Trump Announces Deployment of Immigration Agents for Airport Security

Travelers are experiencing long waits at U.S. airports due to a partial government shutdown, leading to deployment of immigration agents for security support.

Trump Announces Deployment of Immigration Agents for Airport Security

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports to address the long wait times faced by travelers during the partial government shutdown. This move comes amid financial struggles compounded by the absence of pay for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees, who have been working without wages for more than a month.