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US airports ask for donations for unpaid TSA staff amid partial government shutdown

TSA employees have been working in US airports without pay since the partial shutdown began in February

The Guardian - US

'Majority Votes No': 51-46 Senate Blocked DHS Funding for the Fourth Time This Year

The Senate blocks DHS funding for the fourth time this year, prolonging a partial shutdown that affects security, workers, and travellers across the US.

International Business Times UK

Southwest passengers forced off plane at Texas airport after ‘civilian model taser’ discovered

Southwest Flight 28 from Houston’s Hobby Airport to Dallas Love Field departed about two and a half hours later than planned

The Independent UK

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TSA agent did her job and now, Laura Loomer is stressing everyone like her is a ‘national security threat’

Evidently, regular security procedures are humiliating.

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Why is the India Today Conclave platforming an anti-Indian racist?

The India Today Group has invited Laura Loomer – a garden-variety racist (particularly of the anti-Indian kind), Donald Trump loyalist, ‘proud Islamophobe,’ and Israel-first influencer – as a speaker to the India Today Conclave 2026. The MAGA influencer is scheduled to speak tomorrow between 12.30 pm and 1 pm on…

Newslaundry

US can expect hours-long airport lines to continue as Democrats thwart DHS funding measure in shutdown standoff

Lines at Houston, Los Angeles, other airports grow as TSA shortages strain airports

The Independent UK

Over 300 TSA employees leave as airport absences surge amid DHS shutdown: Report

Airport security saw unscheduled absences more than double during the DHS shutdown, with over 300 TSA employees leaving. Frontline officers worked without pay, leading to significant call-out rates at major airports and operational disruptions. This staffing strain exacerbated long traveler wait times and raised concerns about long-term workforce stability.

The Times of India

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New DHS Chief Markwayne Mullin Inherits TSA Staffing Crisis After 300 Agents Quit During Shutdown Under Kristi Noem

Chief Markwayne Mullin is poised to take over a Department of Homeland Security battered by a TSA staffing crunch after 305 workers quit during the shutdown under Kristi Noem. The fallout is already being felt in airport queues, rising call-outs and a political blame game that shows no sign of…

International Business Times UK

Should TSA be privatized? The argument for outsourcing airport screening

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The Independent UK

Mass TSA exodus and callouts blamed for hours-long delay at US airports

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The Independent UK

More than 300 TSA staff have quit since latest shutdown began as Americans face more travel chaos

Around 50,000 employees will be required to work without pay until the end of the DHS shutdown, according to internal TSA statistics

The Independent UK

'ICE Barbie' Kristi Noem Creates Chaos: Hundreds of TSA Staff Quit as DHS Shutdown Hits US Airports

More than 300 TSA employees have left during the DHS shutdown, with unpaid staff shortages now contributing to long airport security queues across the US. Kristi Noem's department continues to absorb the fallout as spring break travel collides with Washington's funding deadlock.

International Business Times UK

The government shutdown has caused huge delays at airport security. Some states have a solution

Can private contractors shield airport security operations from government shutdowns that can disrupt U.S. air travel?

The Independent UK

Five-hour airport waits?! US gov’t shutdown causes traveler ‘chaos’ and Spring Break isn’t even in full swing

Frustrated passengers traveling for Spring Break said they were not aware of the partial government shutdown until they stepped foot in airport terminals, where they waited hours to get through TSA

The Independent UK

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Travel Alert: How Federal Staffing Shortages Could Disrupt Flights at Sky Harbor

You booked your spring break getaway months ago, but arriving at the airport only to find a line stretching out the door is a nightmare scenario. The partial government shutdown of 2026 has created a massive ripple effect across the country. Specifically, federal staffing shortages are now a direct threat…

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Senate Democrat petitions to ‘pass those funding bills’ for DHS, but to deny ICE any further funding

Democrats plan for ICE to be left out in the cold

The Independent UK

Long airport lines highlight concerns about unpaid security officers in the shutdown

The hourslong security lines at a handful of U.S. airports this week highlight the potential problems when a government shutdown coincides with the busy spring break travel season

The Mary Sue

Man gets to the airport for snowboarding trip. Then he takes a closer look at his passport. What can he do?: ‘How do people manage this?’

It’s pretty easy to forget something major when preparing for a big trip.

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International Business Times UK

Critics Hammered Trump After Clips Of Him Golfing With Friends Emerge As 7th US Service Member Dies In Iran War

Donald Trump faces criticism for golfing while US soldiers die in the Iran war he ordered. The backlash highlights political tensions and public outrage.

The Guardian - AU

Outsourced call centre sweeps Centrelink customer privacy breaches ‘under the rug’, staff allege

Workers accuse government-contracted Telco Services Australia of fabricating performance statistics, denying adequate breaks and penalising staff for taking leave

The Times of India

‘Very alarming’: Laura Loomer says she feels ‘unsafe’ seeing Muslim workers at US airport amid Iran war

Far-right activist Laura Loomer expressed feeling "unsafe" due to the number of Muslim workers at US airports, citing her experience in Atlanta. She questioned why Muslims are employed as TSA agents and airport staff, stating her belief that there are "too many Muslims in America.

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Republicans issue a stark warning tied to Iran as they push Democrats to fold on DHS funding

Republicans say that Iran is a serious threat, requiring DHS to have funding for their agencies.

International Business Times UK

DHS Shutdown Leaves TSA and Other Security Workers Unpaid Despite Fears of Iran Retaliation

Homeland security employees face missed paychecks amid rising tensions with Iran.

International Business Times UK

Watchdog Claims Kristi Noem Ended Shoes-Off Rule Despite TSA Warning That Scanners Can't Fully Scan Shoes

A watchdog claims that Kristi Noem ignored warnings that allowing passengers to keep their shoes on at airport security could create significant risks, a finding she denies.

The Independent UK

Kristi Noem accused of creating ‘significant’ security risks with policy allowing passengers to wear shoes in airport security

When Noem’s office was informed of the security issue, it blocked the findings from being made public, according to a report

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