Acting TSA Administrator Testifies Before Congress – Nearly 500 Employees Quit, Some Officers Resort To Selling Blood And Sleeping In Cars

Acting TSA Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill testified before Congress on Wednesday amid the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown.

“Acting TSA Administrator Ms. Ha Nguyen McNeill testifies before Congress that TSA is currently suffering the longest wait times in agency history, with callout rates hitting 40-50% at some airports and more than 480 employees quitting since the shutdown began. McNeil testifies that TSA has been shut down for half of fiscal year 2026, and $1 billion in TSA paychecks will be missed if the shutdown isn’t ended by Friday,” Fox News correspondent Bill Melugin wrote.

“She testified that to make ends meet, TSA officers have been selling blood and plasma and sleeping in their cars. Some have received eviction notices, missed bill payments and accrued late fees, damaged their credit, and have defaulted on loans, but are ‘still expected to perform at the highest level,’” he continued.

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