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US Government to Bypass Shutdown Woes, Pays Border Agents Amidst Widespread Frustration
A secret email sent by the Trump administration has revealed that tens of thousands of federal agents carrying out his immigration crackdown will be paid during the ongoing government shutdown. Despite other federal workers facing an uncertain future due to unpaid salaries, these agents will receive a "supercheck" covering their pay for all hours worked during the shutdown period and the next pay period.
In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that over 70,000 law enforcement officers across various agencies, including US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Secret Service, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will receive their pay. These personnel were deemed essential to carrying out the administration's key domestic priorities despite public criticism.
This move is seen as a gesture of goodwill towards these frontline workers who are implementing one of President Trump's priority policies. It also extends protection to military troops and FBI agents who may be affected during the shutdown.
However, many federal workers remain concerned about their future income amid the prolonged shutdown. The lack of clarity on where the funds for the paychecks are coming from has raised questions, with DHS officials refusing to disclose any information on the matter. Despite this, the Trump administration's decision to prioritize these agents' pay underscores a divide between those implementing policies and other federal workers who are shouldering the brunt of the shutdown's consequences.
A secret email sent by the Trump administration has revealed that tens of thousands of federal agents carrying out his immigration crackdown will be paid during the ongoing government shutdown. Despite other federal workers facing an uncertain future due to unpaid salaries, these agents will receive a "supercheck" covering their pay for all hours worked during the shutdown period and the next pay period.
In a statement, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed that over 70,000 law enforcement officers across various agencies, including US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Secret Service, and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), will receive their pay. These personnel were deemed essential to carrying out the administration's key domestic priorities despite public criticism.
This move is seen as a gesture of goodwill towards these frontline workers who are implementing one of President Trump's priority policies. It also extends protection to military troops and FBI agents who may be affected during the shutdown.
However, many federal workers remain concerned about their future income amid the prolonged shutdown. The lack of clarity on where the funds for the paychecks are coming from has raised questions, with DHS officials refusing to disclose any information on the matter. Despite this, the Trump administration's decision to prioritize these agents' pay underscores a divide between those implementing policies and other federal workers who are shouldering the brunt of the shutdown's consequences.