March 22, 2026
Trump says ICE will deploy to airports Monday to assist TSA amid funding standoff
President Donald Trump will deploy ICE agents to airports across the country on Monday in support of TSA agents amid a funding battle with Democrats.
TL;DR
- ICE agents will start assisting TSA agents at airports on Monday.
- The move is linked to the funding dispute over the Department of Homeland Security.
- TSA agents have been working for over a month without receiving paychecks.
- High absenteeism among TSA employees has led to significant delays and long wait times at airports.
- Major U.S. airports including Houston, Atlanta, New Orleans, and Philadelphia have been heavily impacted.
- Elon Musk offered to cover TSA salaries during the funding impasse.
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