TSA says most of its workers got paid Monday for at least two paychecks missed as ongoing shutdown clogged airports
President Trump ordered immediate backpay for TSA officers while continuing to negotiate with Democrats over Department of Homeland Security funding and immigration enforcement.
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TSA officers began receiving backpay on Monday following a 44-day DHS shutdown that caused massive airport delays and high employee turnover. President Trump ordered the immediate payments after rejecting a bipartisan funding bill amid a stalemate with Democrats over immigration enforcement.