DHS funding stalemate extends TSA lines at airports nationwide

Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over funding the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats seeking changes to ICE/CBP operations and Republicans resisting those concessions. DHS workers continue to operate without pay, and TSA staffing shortages have produced multi-hour security lines at airports like Houston, New Orleans, and Atlanta, prompting business groups to urge a quick resolution. Despite overtures and discussions on short-term funding, a deal remains elusive as the White House returns to the table and the impasse enters its fourth week.