Back to long lines? TSA resignations top 1,000 amid DHS shutdown
Over 1,100 Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel have resigned since a partial government shutdown affected its funding more than two months ago. The agency's 'emergency funds' are expected to run out in early May, risking long lines at airports during the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is facing a staffing crisis after over 1,100 personnel resigned since a partial government shutdown slashed its funding on February 14. The agency's funding was initially replenished using reallocated federal funds, but Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin stated on April 24 that these 'emergency funds' have been depleted. With the FIFA World Cup approaching in June, expected to attract 7 million visitors to U.S. host cities, the TSA faces a significant challenge. Even if the 1,100 vacancies were filled immediately, training new staff takes four to six months. A funding bill passed the Senate but is stalled in the House, with House Speaker Mike Johnson modifying the bill due to 'problematic' language. The bill must now be re-voted on by the House and then sent back to the Senate.
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