Overview

• The Port of Seattle said it will not display the Kristi Noem message at TSA checkpoints because it is political.
• Portland, Buffalo, and Akron‑Canton authorities have also declined to run the clip, citing policy or law including the Hatch Act and Oregon restrictions.
• The DHS video tells passengers Democrats in Congress are responsible for the lapse in funding and notes TSA staff are working without pay.
• The clip was distributed for use nationwide and has been shown at some airports, while TSA had not commented on the refusals.
• The shutdown began on Oct. 1 after Congress failed to pass a stopgap bill, and Seattle officials said they are seeking ways to support unpaid federal workers.