All DHS workers to be paid by end of week for past 6 weeks of shutdown
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All DHS workers will be paid by week's end for the past six weeks of the government shutdown.
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If you are a DHS employee, you will receive six weeks of back pay by the end of the week.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced that all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) employees will receive payment for the past six weeks of the government shutdown by the end of the current week. This action addresses the financial strain faced by DHS workers who continued to work without pay during the recent shutdown. The payment ensures that essential personnel, including those responsible for border security and national defense, are compensated for their service. This decision provides immediate financial relief to thousands of federal employees and their families.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced DHS employees will be paid by week's end.
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