Trump Orders Pay for Airport Workers Following Shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security

Donald Trump signed an executive order directing the immediate payment of airport security staff after a two-month funding lapse.The partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security resulted from a legislative deadlock over border policy.Security lines at major airports faced significant disruptions as unpaid agents reported a 12% call-out rate and hundreds resigned.Markwayne Mullin declared the situation an emergency, allowing payroll processing to begin as early as Monday for thousands.
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