DHS shutdown leaves six-month backlog in key missions
TL;DR
The 76-day DHS shutdown worsened readiness by stalling FEMA disaster preparation, delaying TSA screening, and prompting staff departures; with funding restored, officials warn it will take roughly six months to catch up across agencies like TSA and FEMA as hurricane season and summer travel loom, while Congress weighs further border-enforcement funding.
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