March 25, 2026
Democrats rip Trump’s ICE airport move as shutdown nears 40 days: ‘no reason’
Democrats blasted Trump's decision to deploy ICE to airports on Monday as the partial government shutdown nears 40 days and TSA agents struggle without paychecks.
TL;DR
- Democrats have condemned President Trump's decision to deploy ICE agents to airports.
- The deployment occurs during a partial government shutdown nearing 40 days.
- TSA agents are struggling to work without paychecks, with over 366 agents having left the force.
- Democrats believe the ICE deployment is unnecessary and could create further problems.
- Concerns are raised about the potential clash between ICE's immigration enforcement role and airport security.
- Questions exist regarding ICE agents' training for airport security duties.
- Democrats have linked DHS funding to reforms for ICE, including bans on masks, stricter warrant requirements, and no roaming patrols.
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