Why ICE Is Being Paid During the Shutdown But TSA Is Not

On March 25, the partial US government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security reached its 40th day.

Workers at some agencies across the department are continuing to work without pay, with the understanding that they will be compensated once the shutdown ends. Included are workers at the Transportation Security Administration, where staff shortages caused by employees calling in sick are leading to extended wait times at airports across the country.