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Blue State Airports Refuse to Air Kristi Noem's TSA Message Blaming Democrats for Shutdown
Airports censor DHS chief as unpaid TSA agents keep airports running and Democrats stall government funding.

In a stunning act of political censorship, multiple Democrat-run airports across the country are refusing to air a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, in which she explains how the ongoing government shutdown driven by Democrats in Congress is impacting airport operations and TSA staffing.
The video, meant to inform and reassure travelers during the busy fall travel season, features Noem acknowledging the hard work of unpaid TSA agents and calling out congressional Democrats for refusing to pass a basic government funding bill.
“Democrats in Congress refuse to fund the federal government and because of this, many of our operations are impacted,” Noem says in the video. “Most of our TSA employees are working without pay.”
Despite the factual, calm tone of the message and its direct relevance to travelers airports in deep-blue areas have refused to broadcast it. These include:
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (Arizona)
Portland International Airport (Oregon)
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Washington)
Niagara Falls, Buffalo Niagara, and Westchester County Airports (New York)
The move reeks of partisan censorship silencing a federal agency head not because of false information or incitement, but because her message holds Democrats accountable for the current mess in Washington.
Noem emphasized in the video that DHS is doing everything it can to minimize travel disruptions, but the facts are clear: with no funding passed, airport staffing has taken a hit. Some travelers are already experiencing delays and flight cancellations, and the longer the shutdown drags on, the worse it will get.
“We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact your travel. And our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government,” Noem added.
But blue-state airport bureaucrats apparently don’t want you to hear that.
This is what happens when Democrats control not just the purse strings, but the platforms. They won’t fund the government, they won’t pay TSA agents, and now they won’t even allow travelers to hear from the very agency working around the clock to keep airports secure.
The shutdown, now entering its 14th day, stems from Democrat obstruction of the House-passed continuing resolution which would fully fund the government without advancing the radical policies progressives are demanding. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the resolution Tuesday at 5:30 p.m., but with Democrats digging in their heels, hopes for a quick resolution are dim.
Let’s be crystal clear: this is not about messaging it’s about control. Democrats are refusing to end the shutdown, refusing to lead, and now refusing to let Americans hear the truth about who’s responsible.
And while they posture, TSA agents are working for free. Families are missing flights. Travelers are stuck in endless lines. And the media? Silent.
It’s yet another example of how Democrats would rather weaponize public platforms than accept any accountability.
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