Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown

Associated Press (AP) Political StrategyNews ReportEN 6 min read 100% complete by By LISA MASCARO and KEVIN FREKINGMarch 25, 2026 at 05:53 PM

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On March 25, 2026, the acting head of the TSA warned of potential airport shutdowns as travelers faced record-high wait times due to a Homeland Security funding fight. The shutdown, now in its 40th day, stems from a congressional standoff over President Trump's deportation agenda. Democrats are refusing to fund the Department of Homeland Security unless changes are made to its immigration and deportation operations. Senators are attempting to salvage a proposal to end the shutdown amidst deepening travel disruptions. The situation is occurring at airports across the country, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston.

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Democrats refuse to fund the department unless it makes changes to its immigration and deportation operations.

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A new funding proposal to address a standoff and limit President Trump’s deportation agenda faces strong opposition in Congress.

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Air travelers are facing record wait times at the Transportation Security Administration.

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Travel disruptions have deepened as senators race to salvage a proposal to end the Homeland Security shutdown.

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Capitol Hill 30% Ha Nguyen McNeill 40% Nicholas Andersen 40% Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency 50% Democrats 50% Houston ×360% Congress 60% Mike Johnson 60% Donald Trump 70% George Bush Intercontinental Airport ×370% Department of Homeland Security ×280% Transportation Security Administration ×290%

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airport wait times 90% government shutdown 80% homeland security 80% funding fight 70% deportation 60% immigration 60% travel disruptions 60% congress 50% tsa 50%

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