Trump says ICE agents will help at airports ‘for as long as it takes’
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ICE agents will help staff airport security checkpoints indefinitely during the federal shutdown.
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Travelers may experience unpredictable airport screening processes as immigration enforcement agents assume temporary security roles, potentially causing longer waits or procedural changes at checkpoints.
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President Trump said Sunday that ICE agents will assist with airport security operations for an indefinite period as the partial government shutdown creates longer passenger wait times. White House border czar Tom Homan announced that ICE would help at airports, though he clarified the agency's specific role and limitations. The deployment reflects the administration's effort to maintain security screening capacity during the shutdown, which has left TSA and other federal agencies operating with reduced staffing. Passengers have reported extended delays at checkpoints since the shutdown began, prompting the White House to allocate additional personnel. The duration and scope of ICE's airport assignment remains open-ended under Trump's stated timeline.
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White House border czar Tom Homan announced ICE deployment to airports to maintain screening capacity during the shutdown.
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