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White House proposes cutting 9,400+ TSA screening jobs and $1.5B from agency budget

The White House has proposed cutting more than 9,400 Transportation Security Administration airport-screening positions and trimming just over $1.5 billion from the agency's budget, according to federal budget documents. The reductions would affect an agency that manages roughly 60,000 screening employees and airport security operations.

Discovered 2026-04-06T12:10:52.557096-07:00 | 2026-04-06T12:10:52.557096-07:00

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  • The proposal removes more than 9,400 of TSA's roughly 60,000 screening employees, a scale of reduction that directly amplifies the staffing shortfalls and extended security lines documented when officers have worked without pay [source:20473be3-6843-4077-b2f8-fed759c2c4d5] and during funding-related disruptions [source:745cf366-8414-4a80-8174-bfcc8c8ebebb].

  • The cuts are proposed amid recurring DHS funding lapses and emergency measures to stabilize pay and operations — including executive action to cover officer pay — increasing the risk of near-term operational volatility at U.S. airports [source:1da941df-1c2a-4668-af4c-e7995a0d0f11] [source:6210ce4e-263f-4833-a65e-f77ff4300a3d].

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