Border czar Tom Homan rips Congress for paid vacation as TSA agents struggle without pay

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.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. 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. White House border czar Tom Homan said it was ridiculous that TSA officers were struggling to pay rent and feed their families while D.C. lawmakers remained deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding on "State of the Union," Sunday. "These TSA officers are struggling. They can’t feed their families or pay their rent," Homan told Jake Tapper. "Your heart goes out to them because they’re sitting there right now working very hard and not being paid by members of Congress [who are] now on vacation, getting paid. It’s ridiculous." Homan made the remarks as the funding fight over DHS stretched into a sixth week, disrupting airport ope