politics
March 22, 2026
ICE agents will be deployed to US airports on Monday to ease long lines
Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff
TL;DR
- ICE agents will be deployed to US airports starting Monday to help ease long lines.
- This deployment is intended to assist TSA agents working without pay due to the partial government shutdown.
- Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, will lead the effort and suggested ICE agents could guard exits to free up TSA staff for screening.
- Over 400 TSA agents have left their jobs, leading to significant wait times at airports.
- Critics like Hakeem Jeffries and flight attendant unions have raised concerns about the plan, fearing potential misconduct and highlighting past ICE issues.
- Democrats have blocked DHS funding, seeking immigration reforms after recent incidents.
- The Trump administration has previously used ICE for crackdowns, leading to accusations of civil rights violations.
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