The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees are working without pay for the second time in less than six months due to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. This weekend marked the first full missed paycheck for TSA employees since the partial shutdown began. Major airlines including American, Southwest and United have urged Congress to ensure air travel employees are paid during shutdowns. The public is urged to donate grocery store and gas gift cards to TSA employees during the shutdown. The shutdown is centered on the Department ofHomeland Security's immigration enforcement tactics and Democrats are refusing to increase funding for the DHS unless changes are made.