politics
March 21, 2026
Trump threatens to replace TSA officers with ICE agents as DHS shutdown drags on
President Donald Trump announced he would deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to conduct security screenings at airports if Congress does not fund the Department of Homeland Security.
TL;DR
- President Trump announced a potential deployment of ICE officers to airports for security screenings.
- This action is contingent on Congress not funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
- Trump specifically targeted immigrants from Somalia, mentioning Ilhan Omar and Minnesota.
- DHS has been in a shutdown since February, impacting TSA workers' pay and causing airport delays.
- The details of how this ICE deployment would be implemented were not immediately provided.
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