Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown
Trump administration looks for ways to pay federal officers during shutdown
They include officers from the FBI, US Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Read the full article on BBC World
Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article appears mostly accurate, identifying federal officers affected by potential shutdowns. The article exhibits minimal bias, presenting information in a relatively objective manner. The claim that federal employees get paid retroactively after a shutdown is supported by multiple sources.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The article mentions officers from the FBI, US Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are included in those affected by the shutdown.
- Assessment: Unverified. While plausible, the provided sources do not specifically confirm this list of agencies. Further verification would be needed to confirm the inclusion of these specific agencies.
- Claim: Federal employees get paid retroactively when the shutdown ends.
- Verification Source #1: Provides retroactive pay for Federal employees affected by a lapse.
- Verification Source #4: Under a 2019 law they get paid retroactively when the shutdown ends.
- Assessment: Supported by sources 1 and 4.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 4: During shutdowns, many federal employees are told not to report for work, though under a 2019 law they get paid retroactively when the shutdown ends.
- Source 1: That Act amended section 1341 of title 31, United States Code, to provide retroactive pay for. Federal employees affected by a lapse in