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DHS funding lapse impacts TSA workers and local law enforcement

A lapse in funding for the Department of Homeland Security is affecting TSA employees and local police agencies that depend on federal grants.

Published Mar 28, 2026, 7:56 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Congress failed to reach an agreement to continue funding the Department of Homeland Security, resulting in a partial shutdown that is affecting TSA workers. The funding lapse is also hurting local law enforcement agencies that rely on federal grants for operations and programs.