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Coast Guard and other DHS workers still not being paid ask, 'What about us?'

Nbcnews · · 1351 words · By Doha Madani; Corky Siemaszko
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“Transportation Security Administration workers were getting some back pay.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about TSA workers receiving back pay during the shutdown.
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“Thousands of civilian Coast Guard workers have been working without pay during the more than a monthlong partial government shutdown.”
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Wikipedia entries provide general information about the Coast Guard but do not mention unpaid civilian workers during the government shutdown.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Coast Guard Police (CGPD) are law enforcement units stationed at certain shore facilities of the United States Coast Guard. The CGPD is made up of Active Duty, Civil Service Civilian…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A coast guard or coastguard is a maritime security organization of a particular country. The term embraces wide range of responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military fo…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the country's eight uniformed servi…
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“The last full paycheck Coast Guard civilian workers received was on Feb. 16, and they received a partial paycheck on March 2.”
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Wikipedia entries describe the Coast Guard's structure but lack specific details about pay dates during the shutdown.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Irish Coast Guard (IRCG; Irish: Garda Cósta na hÉireann [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈkoːsˠt̪ˠə n̪ˠə ˈheːɾʲən̪ˠ]) is part of the Department of Transport in Ireland. The primary roles of the Coast Guard include mar…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article contains a list of United States Coast Guard stations in the United States within the United States Coast Guard's nine districts. There are currently many stations located throughout the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the maritime security, search and rescue, and law enforcement service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the country's eight uniformed servi…
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“President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Homeland Security to pay the TSA workers what they were owed.”
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Wikipedia references about 2026 shutdowns and Trump's presidency do not directly confirm the claim about directing DHS to pay back pay.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Two shutdowns of the U.S. federal government have occurred in 2026, both arising from disputes in Congress about reforms to federal immigration enforcement after the killing of Alex Pretti by Customs …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States secretary of homeland security is the head of the United States Department of Homeland Security, the federal department tasked with border control, counterterrorism and other aspects…
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“The president of the American Federation of Government Employees slammed Congress for leaving without reaching an agreement on funding DHS.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about AFGE President Kelley's criticism.
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“Coast Guard civilian workers received a partial paycheck on March 2 with full deductibles, resulting in net pay less than half.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about partial paychecks with full deductibles.
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“Some Coast Guard civilian workers are moonlighting after applying for permission to work outside employment.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about Coast Guard workers moonlighting.
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“The Coast Guard's chief spokesperson stated they cannot provide assurances or comment on pending legislation.”
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“The government shutdown started in February after Republicans rebuffed Democratic demands to rein in ICE and CBP.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about the shutdown's cause in February.
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“The Trump administration and Republicans blamed Democrats for the plight of TSA and other DHS workers.”
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No evidence found in cross-references, web search, or Wikipedia entries to support the claim about blaming Democrats for TSA workers' plight.
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“Democrats accused the Trump administration and Republicans of using DHS workers as political pawns.”
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“A TSA worker in Boise, Idaho, noted the airport stopped food bank and gift card programs as if the shutdown had ended.”
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“A TSA worker in Indiana estimated he would be out of money by April 10 without a new funding deal.”
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“A TSA worker stated the back pay was a patchwork solution to address public opinion rather than a genuine resolution.”
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