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President Trump has issued a presidential memorandum directing the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to use existing government funds to pay TSA employees, effective Monday, March 30, 2026. This action declares the ongoing partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security an emergency situation compromising national security. The move aims to address record TSA employee sick calls and departures due to unpaid wages, which have caused security wait times to reach three or more hours at some airports. The funding will be adjusted once regular appropriations are restored
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