More than 360 officers from the Transportation Security Administration resigned as a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown causes massive flight delays and staffing shortages at major US airports.President Donald Trump blamed Democrats for the travel chaos while Hakeem Jeffries criticized Republicans for failing to fund agencies amid disputes over immigration enforcement policies.Security wait times at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport reached two hours as callout rates for unpaid federal screeners peaked at over 50 percent at some locations like Houston Hobby.Acting Deputy Administrator
Adam Stahl warned that continued high absenteeism among the workforce could force the closure of smaller airports if funding for the department is not restored quickly.