ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from TSA, investigation shows
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ICE arrested over 800 people from early Trump's second term through February 2026 based on TSA tips.
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Your traveler records shared by TSA with ICE for immigration enforcement raise data privacy and government surveillance concerns.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested over 800 individuals based on tips from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) since the start of Donald Trump’s second presidency through February 2026. This figure, significantly higher than previously known, emerged from internal agency data reviewed by Reuters. Reuters uncovered that the TSA shared more than 31,000 traveler records with ICE specifically for immigration enforcement. This collaboration between federal agencies highlights an expanded role for the TSA in immigration enforcement efforts under the current administration.
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Reuters uncovered the information through an investigation of internal agency data.
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