More than 1,000 TSA officers have quit over DHS funding lapse just in time for World Cup and summer travel crush

NewsWorldAmericasUS politicsMore than 1,000 TSA officers have quit over DHS funding lapse just in time for World Cup and summer travel crushEleven U.S. cities will host FIFA World Cup matches this summerKatie Hawkinson in Washington, D.C. Wednesday 29 April 2026 05:03 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":"b2966862","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tsa-workers-dhs-funding-lapse-world-cup-b2966862.html","title":"More than 1,000 TSA officers have quit over DHS funding lapse"}}CloseRelated: DHS chief Markwayne Mullin floats removing customs and immigration from major airportsSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailEmail*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_INSIDE_WASHINGTON","regTitle":"Inside Washington","subscriptionGroup":"inside_washington","subscriptionGroupId":"af764e04-87eb-45e6-a84b-a7455ba70a1e","type":"inside_washington","pathPrefix":"/news/world/americas/us-politics","associatedAuthors":["Eric Garcia","John Bowden"],"title":"Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox","mobileTitle":"Get our free Inside Washington email","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/insideWashington1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveInsideWashingtonNews","regSourceSection":"US politics","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate...