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Trump Proposes $477 M Contractor Shift, 4,500 TSA Cuts

5/21/2026

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Committee leaders proposed doubling the TSA’s capital-reimbursement budget to $500 million, adding a $250 million technology fund funded by the passenger security fee, and earmarking $1.68 billion for the agency.
President Donald Trump’s fiscal-2027 budget would shift $477.3 million to private contractors at about 250 small airports and cut more than 4,500 TSA positions.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino said TSA officers worked roughly 40 percent of the fiscal year without pay during the 2025-2026 shutdowns.

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Committee leaders proposed doubling the TSA’s capital-reimbursement budget to $500 million, adding a $250 million technology fund funded by the passenger security fee, and earmarking $1.68 billion for the agency.
President Donald Trump’s fiscal-2027 budget would shift $477.3 million to private contractors at about 250 small airports and cut more than 4,500 TSA positions.
Rep. Andrew Garbarino said TSA officers worked roughly 40 percent of the fiscal year without pay during the 2025-2026 shutdowns.