Long lines at airports could return as DHS warns it will run out of money to pay security staff within weeks

TravelNews & AdviceLong lines at airports could return as DHS warns it will run out of money to pay security staff within weeks‘That money is dried up,’ newly instated DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox & FriendsMike Bedigan in New York Thursday 23 April 2026 00:23 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2963165","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/tsa-airports-lines-funding-dhs-shutdown-b2963165.html","title":"DHS warns it will run out of money to pay security staff within weeks"}}CloseJohnson tries to blame Democrats after he rejected GOP Senate bill to end TSA shutdownGet Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel newsGet the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon CalderGet the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon CalderEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Travel_Newsletter_CDP","regTitle":"Simon Calder’s Travel","subscriptionGroup":"travel","subscriptionGroupId":"639034bf-3e24-4705-b5a0-8e0073e95aab","type":"travel","pathPrefix":"/travel","associatedAuthors":["Simon Calder"],"title":"Get Travel Insider with Simon Calder. A newsletter packed with tips, deals, inspiration, and the latest travel news","mobileTitle":"Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/simonCalder1_1.png","description":"Get the Travel Insider newsletter with Simon Calder","label":"I would like to receive news on where to go and what to know, every Saturday by email","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyTravelNews","regSource...