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Checkpoint lines that at times stretched to four hours at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport shrank to waits of 10 minutes or less on Monday.Frustrating security lines dwindled at US airports Monday, clearing the worst bottlenecks as TSA officers began receiving back pay for working during the government shutdown.
It remains unknown how long federal immigration officers will maintain a visible presence in airport terminals as the busy spring break travel season continues. TSA workers told union leadership Monday that they received some — but not all — of their back pay, according to Johnny Jones, secretary-treasurer of the TSA chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees.Judge berates IT worker who helped him with computer glitch in viral clip: 'Get out of my courtroom' Why TSA workers in Atlanta are being ordered to give back gift cards that Tyler Perry handed out during shutdownJones, who is also a TSA agent at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, said one colleague told him he was already “back to zero” after covering his car and housing payments and late fees. Workers are relieved the money has arrived, but with the shutdown still unresolved, he said, they worry it won’t provide lasting relief.“None of my colleagues feel like they’ve been made whole,” Jones said. “Their finances are destroyed.”The union said the TSA updated its furlough policy on Sunday, removing guidance that allowed officers to request a furlough if they could not report to work for reasons tied to the shutdown, such as lack of transportation or child care. “Working without pay forced more than 500 officers to leave TSA, and thousands were forced to call out,” acting TSA Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis said in announcing the delayed payday. The union agreed with these numbers, but said those who could not afford to report for duty now “have disciplinary actions looming over their heads.”The AP emailed TSA and DHS seeking comment and additional details on the agency’s furlough guidance. The DHS shutdown resulted in not only travel delays but also warnings of airport closures as TSA workers, who were only just recovering financially from last fall’s extended government shutdown, stopped going to work.Other agencies affected by this latest shutdown include the Secret Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.Trump had rejected bipartisan efforts to fund the TSA while negotiations over ICE continue with Democrats, who have refused to approve more funding without restraints on Trump’s immigration enforcement and mass deportation operations.The DHS shutdown resulted in not only travel delays but also warnings of airport closures as TSA workers, who were only just recovering financially from last fall’s extended government shutdown, stopped going to work.They also want judges to decide whether to issue their warrants, and they want ICE raids to avoid schools, churches, or other sensitive places. Republicans and the White House have been willing to negotiate on some points, but a final agreement remains elusive. On Monday, there were a few signs of progress on Capitol Hill. Senators held a short session without considering the House bill, then resumed their two-week break. The union again urged Congress to approve funding for the entire Department of Homeland Security. “To say we are utterly disgusted and disappointed with our elected officials is an understatement,” the union said.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that Trump has offered to host an Easter Dinner for members of Congress who return to resolve the impasse. On Democrats’ demands, she said “there has not been a change in policy.” “It has always been the policy of this president and this administration to deport the worst of the worst illegal alien criminals,” Leavitt said. As for the ICE agents Trump deployed to some airports a week ago to help with security, White House border czar Tom Homan said how long they stay depends on how quickly TSA employees return to work.Judge berates IT worker who helped him with computer glitch in viral clip: 'Get out of my courtroom' Why TSA workers in Atlanta are being ordered to give back gift cards that Tyler Perry handed out during shutdownJenny McCarthy breaks down exactly what led to ‘living hell’ illness causing eye growths, missing teeth ‘Love Story’ Ending Explained: Were JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Planning Their Divorce When Their Plane Crashed? “I’m So Sorry, Mommy”: Savannah Guthrie’s Teary ‘Today’ Apology To Her Missing Mother Will Break Your Heart Howie Mandel Sparks Tense Moment On ‘Live’ After Finding Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ Compliment Backhanded: “Like Saying, ‘You’re Smart For A Stupid Person’” Starbucks’ Hannah Montana Drink Flavor Fail Sends Fans Into Furious Frenzy: “Did We FORGET In The Show She HATES Raspberry”Frustrating security lines dwindled at US airports Monday, clearing the worst bottlenecks as TSA officers began receiving back pay for working during the government shutdown.The DHS shutdown resulted in not only travel delays but also warnings of airport closures as TSA workers, who were only just recovering financially from last fall's extended government shutdown, stopped going to work.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo
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