President Donald Trump has declared an emergency over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown, directing immediate payment to more than 60,000 employees, including 50,000 frontline officers who have been working without pay. The move is intended to alleviate financial strain on TSA workers. The shutdown, now in its sixth week, has led to nearly 500 officers resigning and thousands more calling out sick due to lost wages. The President has directed the DHS Secretary and the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to use funds tied to TSA operations to pay the employees.