Some TSA agents get emergency pay as DHS shutdown drags on

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. The Department of Homeland Security shutdown reached a record 45 days on Monday as a House bill is sent to the Senate that, if passed, would approve a two-month stopgap spending plan for the entire agency. Meanwhile, Transportation Security Administration agents are beginning to receive emergency pay during the shutdown in the hopes of easing long security lines at airports. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 27th that instructed the Department of Homeland Security to pay TSA officers immediately. Some TSA workers have received a retroactive paycheck Monday. Tens of thousands of TSA employees have been working without pay since DHS funding lapsed on Valentine's Day. The shutdown reached 45 days, making it the longest shutdown to date. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers who were unable to report to work during