Trump proposes to cut 9,400 TSA workers, $1.5 billion from budget
Published on April 6, 2026.
The White House is proposing to cut over 9,400 workers and $1.5 billion from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as part of its strategy to privatise the agency. The proposal includes requiring smaller airports to drop the TSA and use private security. The TSA plans to reduce its payroll by over 4,000.
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