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Trump Confirms ICE Deployment to US Airports Amid Shutdown, Delays, and Staff Shortages
President Donald Trump confirmed that ICE agents will be deployed to US airports to assist TSA staff with security checks and enforce immigration law, aiming to ease long lines and pressure Democrats amid the partial government shutdown, as delays mount and border czar Homan confirms the deployment.
22 Mar, 17:30 — 22 Mar, 17:34
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FTVery High3h ago
Trump to send immigration enforcement officers to US airports
Officials say ICE agents will bolster security and ease long waiting times caused by partial government shutdown
Read full article →NPRHigh3h ago
ICE officers set to deploy to airports as delays mount, border czar Homan confirms
Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration 'move those lines' while also enforcing immigration law.
By Luke Garrett
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First report: NPR · 22 Mar, 17:30|Full coverage: 2 · 3m|Window: 3m
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