Department of Homeland Security Announces $10,000 Bonuses for TSA Agents Who Worked During Government Shutdown
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is set to reveal a plan to award $10,000 bonuses to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents who worked during the recent government shutdown. The bonuses will be given to agents who received high performance ratings from their supervisors. President Donald Trump also suggested a bonus for air traffic controllers who maintained perfect attendance during the shutdown, but the exact criteria for TSA agents to qualify for the bonus remains unclear. The announcement is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at a Houston airport, marking the end of the 43-day government shutdown. The bonus funds will be sourced from carry over funds from fiscal year 2025, as per an internal memo from the Department of Homeland Security. The White House declined to comment and referred inquiries to the Department of Homeland Security, which did not provide an official response.