President Trump signed an executive action on Friday that promises to pay TSA workers immediately as Congress remains at odds over Department of Homeland Security funds and the partial shutdown drags on.

President Trump signed an emergency order to pay TSA as a potential deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security fell apart. NBC News’ Ryan Nobles reports.

As a deal to end the six-week-long DHS shutdown eluded Congress, Trump signed an order diverting funds to pay airport security workers.

Congress has yet to approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security, which has been shut down for over 40 days.

Border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would remain at airports until TSA officers are able to resume normal operations.“We’re going to continue an ICE presence there,

DHS funding was in hands of the House after the Senate passed a deal to end the shutdown Friday morning with ICE money excluded. Will TSA get paid?

Even after President Donald Trump ordered emergency pay for Transportation Security Administration agents to ease long security lines, major U.S. airports on Sunday were still urging travelers to arrive hours early — and federal immigration officers brought in to help may not be leaving anytime soon.

The DHS shutdown is causing major airport delays as TSA staffing shortages worsen and agents miss a second paycheck. The president has authorized funds from last year’s GOP spending bill, with payments expected as early as Monday.