Family Comes First: TSA Officer Quits Amid Ongoing Shutdown
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Robert Echeverria, a Salt Lake City TSA officer and father of three, quit after nine years rather than face another unpaid week as the partial government shutdown drags on; he’s among more than 300 TSA workers who have left since the shutdown began, with food pantries at airports, longer security lines, and growing concerns about staffing and security.
- A dad of 3 felt forced to quit his job at TSA as the partial shutdown continues: "My family has to come first" CBS News
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- TSA absences double during shutdown, 300 officers quit, as some airports see longer security lines CBS News
- Airport lines grow longer — and Congress can’t even agree if DHS shutdown talks exist MS NOW
- Democrats’ Reckless DHS Shutdown Hits Americans Hard as 100,000+ Workers Go Without Pay The White House (.gov)
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