Ep. 2397 - You’re In An Endless TSA Line Because Of The Democrats

March 27, 2026

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Ben Shapiro opens the episode blaming Democrats for endless TSA lines at airports, stemming from a funding standoff over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and weaves in updates on immigration politics, major U.S. military successes against Iran, international reactions, and brief cultural shifts.

TSA Disruptions Tied to DHS Funding Fight

TSA faces its longest wait times in 24 years—up to four hours at major airports—due to a partial government shutdown over DHS funding. TSA deputy administrator Ha Nguyen McNeil testified that call-out rates hit 40-50%, risking closures at smaller airports and losing staff to steadier jobs. Shapiro attributes this to Democrats prioritizing opposition to ICE over basic security, citing Senate Majority Leader John Thune's view that they see political gain with their left-wing base, similar to past shutdowns where Chuck Schumer called extended closures beneficial. A clean DHS funding bill could end it, but Democrats refuse, forcing travelers to suffer while illegal immigrants, in Shapiro's view, roam freely despite initial entry crimes.

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What you'll learn

1 (02:12) **TSA Crisis from DHS Shutdown** - Endless airport lines due to Democrat standoff over Homeland Security funding
2 (03:27) **Dems Play Politics with Shutdown** - Senate Leader Thune calls out Democrats for enjoying shutdown to appease left base
3 (04:22) **Jimmy Kimmel Mocks DHS Secretary** - Late-night host ridicules Markwayne Mullin as unqualified plumber-turned-senator
4 (06:11) **Chicago Mayor's Anti-ICE Stunt** - Brandon Johnson unveils snowplow named "Abolish ICE" via public contest
5 (07:25) **Dems Push Immigrant Legalization** - Rep. Thomas Wazi calls for legal status for long-term undocumented sans other crimes
6 (10:11) **Philly DA Threatens ICE Agents** - Larry Krasner vows to prosecute feds for immigration enforcement
7 (12:31) **Pro-Terror Protests in Philly** - Demonstrators cheer US troop deaths, praise Hamas/Hezbollah/Iran

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Show Notes

The DHS shutdown continues as lines grow at airports around the country; soft-on-crime Democrats continue to defend illegality; and we bring you the latest on the war in Iran.

Ep. 2397

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