Tyler Perry was trying to assist other Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Georgia as the partial government shutdown continued, Us Weekly can confirm.
According to local Atlanta outlet 11Alive, several sources have reported that Perry, 56, is trying to give a “significant” amount of money to airport workers. The media mogul is reportedly seeking to ease financial hardship for some TSA employees during the government shutdown. However, the workers could not accept this kind gift.
Us has reached out to Perry’s team for further comment.
The store says several restrictions prevented TSA agents from taking Perry’s money. Report from The Associated Press earlier this month he explained that TSA officers are “not allowed to accept gifts at checkpoints,” according to the Department of Homeland Security.
President of the local Georgia chapter of the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) union. Aaron Barker he told AP that TSA officer unions operate differently. The union can accept donations that can be shared by members, he explained.
TSA agents have gone more than a month without pay since the partial government shutdown began last month. More than 120,000 Department of Homeland Security employees, including more than 50,000 TSA agents, were affected.
“For some people it can be life or death,” said AFGE president Barker AP. “It is sad and very bad what is happening.”
Perry is not used to shouting and helping causes he feels passionate about.
While the holidays are all about giving back, many stars make charity a key part of their routine throughout the year. Beyoncé launched her nonprofit organization BeyGood in 2013 to promote a society “where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.” The organization recently launched a $1 million program to help businesses and communities affected by the economy […]
The actor made headlines in January 2025 after criticizing insurance companies that changed their policies during the Los Angeles wildfires.
“Watching my daughter use a garden hose to try to protect the home of her 90-year-old parents because their insurance has been canceled was very traumatic for me,” he said on Instagram at the time.
The Los Angeles Times reported that State Farm General – California’s largest home insurer – announced in March 2024 that it was not renewing 30,000 mortgage policies when they expired. A reported 1,600 affected homes are in the Pacific Palisades area, which has been affected by wildfires.
“Does anyone else find it shocking that insurance companies can take billions of dollars from communities for years and then, all of a sudden, be allowed to cancel millions of their policies and those people who made them rich?” Perry’s statement on social media continued. “People who have paid premiums all their lives are left with nothing because of pure selfishness.”
