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Story summary
- Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin announced that all DHS staff would return to work and receive pay amid the February 14 shutdown.
- The move raises legal concerns under the Antideficiency Act by blurring the line between furloughed and excepted employees.
- Some employees have begun receiving back pay, but future compensation remains uncertain.
- Lawmakers are under pressure to resolve the funding impasse as staffing shortages strain airport operations nationwide.
