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Trump Announces Pay for DHS Workers Amid Shutdown Criticism

4/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without pay during the shutdown.
The plan follows an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents who faced delays at airports.
The payments come from a section of last year's tax and spending bill.
Democrats criticized the move as bypassing Congress for funding.
Thousands of DHS employees continue to work without pay.

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U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to pay all Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone without pay during the shutdown.
The plan follows an executive order to pay Transportation Security Administration agents who faced delays at airports.
The payments come from a section of last year's tax and spending bill.
Democrats criticized the move as bypassing Congress for funding.
Thousands of DHS employees continue to work without pay.