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Story summary
- Senator Ted Cruz was spotted at Fort Lauderdale airport on Tuesday after leaving Washington amid a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.
- Photos show Cruz surrounded by police officers and a security guard, with his destination unknown.
- The DHS shutdown began February 14, affecting pay for about half of its 260,000 employees, including Transportation Security Administration workers.
- U.S. President Donald Trump has sent ICE agents to airports, but regular TSA pay remains uncertain.
