North Dakota reopens loan program for TSA, border patrol agents affected by shutdown

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: March 17, 2026

Words: 359

Last Updated: 3 days, 17 hours ago

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North Dakota is reopening a low-interest loan program to serve as a financial lifeline for federal employees in the state going unpaid during the partial government shutdown.

The program, run by the state-owned Bank of North Dakota and implemented through local banks, is designed to help approximately 200 Transportation Security Administration agents, around 50 Customs and Border Protection agents and any other affected federal employees who reside in North Dakota.

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