Overview
- Sen. Tom Cotton, who appeared on Fox News Sunday, said Democrats are using long Transportation Security Administration lines as leverage in an immigration and funding dispute.
- Cotton claimed Democrats want to bar Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from wearing masks and alleged that doxxing could lead to threats against agents’ families, offering no evidence for the charge.
- Fox News reporting describes a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown that has left TSA workers unpaid, prompted sick calls, and produced hours-long waits at major airports.
- The Arkansas Republican also accused Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer of shifting demands during talks, a point Democrats have not answered in the coverage cited.
- Travelers voiced anger over delays in interviews, and with no deal reported, the standoff risks more missed paychecks for screeners and longer lines for passengers.