TSA Officers Still Calling Out Sick After Trump's Directive to Pay Them

TSA officers still calling out sick after Trump's directive to pay them

White House border czar said TSA officers should get paid on Monday or Tuesday. By Emily Chang, Clara McMichael, and Bill Hutchinson March 29, 2026, 3:39 PM Some of the nation's airports are still seeing long wait lines as Transportation Security Administration officers continued to call out sick over the weekend, despite President Donald Trump signing a presidential memorandum ordering the Department of Homeland Security to begin issuing payche…

Homan says TSA screeners could receive paycheck within days following Trump executive action

On Friday, Trump used emergency powers to direct the Department of Homeland Security to reallocate funds to pay TSA workers, who make an average of $49,000 per year.

Border czar Tom Homan rips Congress for paid vacation as TSA agents struggle without pay | Fox Wilmington WSFX-TV

close Video Tom Homan discusses Congress leaving unpaid TSA agents behind during the DHS shutdown White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper that unpaid TSA agents were struggling to feed their families and pay rent as the DHS shutdown continued, while Congress remained stuck in a funding fight. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! White House border czar Tom Homan said it was ridiculous that TSA officers were struggling …

TSA officers to be paid as early as Monday, Homan says

Border czar Tom Homan on Sunday said Transportation Security Administration officers could get paid as soon as Monday following President Donald Trump’s executive order to get workers their paychecks.  Speaking on CNN’s State of the Union, Homan said he has spoken with Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin on Saturday and that he understands workers’ frustration as the partial government shutdown enters its 44th day. “I talked to Secretar…

Border Czar Tom Homan Says ICE May Stay At Airports Even After TSA Gets Paid - Tampa Free Press

The presence of federal immigration officers at U.S. airports remains an open question as the White House waits to see how many security screeners return to their posts following a chaotic funding lapse. White House border czar Tom Homan told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday that he is unsure when Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) […] Border Czar Tom Homan Says ICE May Stay At Airports Even After TSA Gets Paid

Tom Homan Torches Congress As DHS Fight Hits Boiling Point

Former acting ICE Director and current White House Border Czar Tom Homan blasted congressional Democrats over the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding standoff, accusing lawmakers of trying to strong-arm policy changes by withholding funding.Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Homan said the dispute is not about budgetary constraints, but about efforts to curb immigration enforcement.WATCH:“President Trump wants the entire @DHSgov…