BBC journalist caught in travel chaos at Houston Airport

The airport is experiencing some of the longest delays in the US as TSA agents work without pay in a partial shutdown.

House Republicans Revolt Over Bill to Reopen D.H.S., Deepening Shutdown Rift

G.O.P. members said they would not accept a Senate-passed measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security, dimming the chances for a quick end to the crisis crippling airports.

By Carl Hulse, Megan Mineiro and Robert Jimison

Another government shutdown that won’t end

Politicians talk a big game about reform but have accomplished nothing by withholding funding.

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Atlanta travelers face uncertain airport wait times as DHS funding deal nears

Passengers report varying experiences at different times of day at security screening as ICE agents assist TSA staff US politics – live updates Hartfield-Jackson Atlanta international airport turned the digital wait time sign off days ago. Predicting passenger behavior can be hard; predicting the behavior of unpaid TSA agents is also hard. Keeping an accurate clock has been impossible. Even though ICE agents have started filling in for TSA screeners at some airports, a morning flight might ...

By George Chidi in Atlanta

The Justice Department plans to share sensitive voter data with Homeland Security

The Justice Department has sought voter data from states. It now says it plans to share that data with the Department of Homeland Security, to run it through a controversial citizenship check tool.

By Jude Joffe-Block

'Ship has sailed': This is what Dems won't get in DHS deal after shunning GOP

Senate Democrats claimed a political victory as the Homeland Security shutdown nears its end, but they secured none of the reforms they desired that started the closure in the first place.

TSA officers will start getting paychecks as early as Monday, DHS says

The announcement comes as very long lines for screening of air travelers by TSA as airports around the United States persist.

US: Senate ends shutdown with ICE-free DHS funding bill,

The US Senate has approved funds for TSA and most of Homeland Security but not ICE, after a partial government shutdown triggered massive disruption at airports, and 50,000 TSA agents were forced to work without pay.

Inspector general looking into Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski’s handling of DHS contracts

Inspector General of DHS had previously complained leadership was not cooperating with investigations

By Ariana Baio

Just when you thought it was safe to buy a plane ticket, House Republicans added a new wrinkle

Rep. Chip Roy and members of the House Freedom Caucus conduct a news conference to say they will not support the DHS funding bill in its current form. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images The GOP's House Freedom Caucus is pushing back against a Senate deal to fund DHS and pay TSA workers. The Senate voted to move forward on a DHS funding bill that excludes funding for immigration operations. Now, TSA worker pay remains uncertain as the House GOP says no ICE funding is a no-go. Th...

Senate passes Homeland Security deal after airport delays - The Straits Times

Senate passes Homeland Security deal after airport delays  The Straits Times

Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill To End 40-Day Shutdown, Airport Chaos

Senate Passes DHS Funding Bill To End 40-Day Shutdown, Airport Chaos At 2:22 a.m. EST, the Senate unanimously passed a spending bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 40-day shutdown that disrupted airport security and sparked travel chaos for millions of Americans. The bill, which excludes funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, still needs House approval and President Trump's signature. The overnight breakthrough ca...

By Tyler Durden

Cooperation between Greece’s Migration Ministry and the US DHS on illegal migration and returns – What the CBP Home app is

A joint statement between the Ministry of Migration and Asylum and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) highlights a new cooperation framework between Greece and the United States aimed at tackling illegal migration and accelerating returns The post Cooperation between Greece’s Migration Ministry and the US DHS on illegal migration and returns – What the CBP Home app is appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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