Talks begin on DHS budget as TSA workers go unpaid, airport security lines back up at Bush Airport
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By Lileana Pearson
Published on March 20, 2026.
Talks are being held over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget, with TSA workers unpaid and security lines at airports across the country. This has led to delays at airports including George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston and George Bush International Airport. Rice University political professor Mark Jones said the inability of Congress and the White House to come together on a compromise is causing significant inconvenience for Americans and negatively impacting TSA workers. The White House may offer more rules regarding the use of body cameras by ICE agents, mandatory identification, and no go areas where they won't have ICE raids.
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