Overview
- Most TSA employees, who missed pay since February 14, received retroactive pay Monday covering at least two full pay periods, though some faced delays and incomplete adjustments, DHS officials said.
- Security lines shortened at several major hubs Monday after weeks of hours‑long waits, yet callouts remained elevated nationwide and about 500 officers have quit since the lapse began.
- ICE agents remain assigned to airports in support roles like ID checks, guarding exits, and crowd control, and Tom Homan said they will stay until TSA staffing and screening return to normal.
- Congress left for a two‑week recess after the House rejected a Senate plan that funded most of DHS except ICE and Border Patrol, leaving no long‑term fix in place.
- Unions reported workers are relieved to see pay hit accounts but warned missed overtime and debts from weeks without income could drive more departures, and new screeners take months to train, risking ongoing strain.