Trump says he will order DHS chief to pay US TSA agents - Reuters

President Trump said he will direct the Department of Homeland Security chief to pay Transportation Security Administration agents, signaling a potential shift in how federal security workforce compensation is handled. The statement suggests Trump intends to involve DHS leadership directly in TSA agent salaries, though the specific mechanism or rationale for this directive remains unclear from available details. TSA agents are currently federal employees whose pay is typically administered through standard government channels under DHS oversight. This move could represent an effort to streamline personnel compensation or address what Trump views as inadequate pay for security workers. The directive would require coordination between the White House, DHS leadership, and budget authorities to implement.