Trump administration to pay 70,000 law enforcement officers during shutdown

The Trump administration said on Thursday it plans to pay more than 70,000 sworn law enforcement officers during an ongoing government shutdown.

The Department of Homeland Security said more than 70,000 sworn law enforcement officers across the department including those serving in Customs and Border Patrol, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Secret Service, Transportation Security Administration and other critical mission areas will be paid for all hours worked during the shutdown.