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Trump Moves to Fund TSA Agents During DHS Shutdown

KTSM••Julia Manchester
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President Trump declared on Thursday his intent to sign an executive order aimed at ensuring that Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers receive immediate payment due to the ongoing shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This decision comes as a response to the financial uncertainty faced by TSA agents during the shutdown, which has raised concerns about airport security and operations. The executive order will direct Secretary of Homeland Security, Markwayne Mullin, to expedite payments to TSA personnel, highlighting the administration's effort to maintain security services at airports nationwide.

Key Details: • Executive order to be signed immediately by President Trump. • Payment to TSA agents is a direct response to the DHS shutdown. • Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin is tasked with implementing the order.

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