TSA union rep talks about the stress and uncertainty workers face during DHS shutdown

NPR | By A Martínez

Published March 27, 2026 at 3:42 AM CDT

Maggie Sabatino, a union representative for TSA officers at Philadelphia International Airport, talks with NPR's A Martinez about the DHS shutdown.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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