The number of Americans stuck in long airport security lines due to Democrats in Congress is a price for their efforts to impress their elite donors. The party refuses to fund Homeland Security, despite this, as both ICE and the Border Patrol still have plenty of funds from the billions authorized last year. The delays are expected to worsen as agents have not been paid for 35 days and some smaller airports may have to shut down due to unpaid bills. This is not the first time the party has put pressure on immigration enforcement. However, the party's refusal to fund the TSA and other agencies is seen as a compromise.