Footage of nightmare conditions in US airports are emerging as a result of the Democrat shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security:
Lines are snaking "all the way out the parking garage" at airports in Houston, and New Orleans due to TSA staffing disruptions as a result of the Democrat shutdown of @DHSgov.
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 10, 2026
Totally destructive and harmful to American travelers — all thanks to Democrats. pic.twitter.com/KC0guIxqEc
"If you find yourself in a long TSA line, just remind yourself, the TSA workers, they're working without a paycheck due to the partial government shutdown."
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 10, 2026
Democrats need to pay our workers and reopen @DHSgov! pic.twitter.com/23UzySo7Gn
"Travelers have been dealing with massive TSA lines for days… and things could get worse, as workers will soon get an empty paycheck if the shutdown continues."
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 10, 2026
Democrats made a political choice to inflict this harm on American travelers. pic.twitter.com/oi0SEMUUIG
Travelers at several major U.S. airports are facing hours-long security lines as TSA staffing shortages worsen during the government shutdown. pic.twitter.com/KQWNkjYKd4
— CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (@CBSEveningNews) March 9, 2026
SECURITY LINES OUT THE DOOR.
— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) March 8, 2026
Americans are now missing their flights because of the Democrats shutdown of DHS. Their political stunt is forcing patriotic TSA officers to work without pay — leading to financial hardship, absences, and crippling staffing shortages.
Enough is… pic.twitter.com/tGQCmGkRT0
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