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Tyler Perry Donates $250K in Gift Cards to TSA Workers

4/2/2026

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Tyler Perry donated $250,000 in gift cards to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during a Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
Initially, federal rules prevented TSA workers from accepting gift cards, which caused confusion.
Officials later confirmed that TSA workers could keep the gift cards.
After U.S. President Donald J. Trump intervened, TSA employees received two paychecks, marking an improvement amid the ongoing shutdown.

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Tyler Perry donated $250,000 in gift cards to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport during a Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
Initially, federal rules prevented TSA workers from accepting gift cards, which caused confusion.
Officials later confirmed that TSA workers could keep the gift cards.
After U.S. President Donald J. Trump intervened, TSA employees received two paychecks, marking an improvement amid the ongoing shutdown.