Trump Deploys ICE at Airports Amid Shutdown

0:00President Trump has ordered immigration and customs enforcement agents to help out at 13 major U.S. airports starting Monday, March 23. The move comes as transportation security administration screeners deal with long lines from staffing shortages caused by the ongoing partial. Government shut down, where many federal workers are going unpaid. Earlier this week, Trump announced the plan on his Truth Social Account, with White House Border official Tom Homan leading the effort. ICE agents will take on minor tasks like watching exits, freeing up TSA officers for security checks. Airports affected include Chicago air, New York's John F. Kennedy and LaGuardia, Atlanta's Hartfield Jackson, Houston's William P. Habby, and others like Phoenix Sky Harbor and New Work Liberty. The American Civil Liberties Union quickly pushed back, warning that deploying armed ICE agents could scare families and travelers, especially non-citizens. They called it a political stunt amid the shutdown crisis and advised those without legal

1:02status to think twice about flying, even domestically. Meanwhile, ICE staff are still getting paychecks thanks to prior funding on my TSA workers. Travelers, including lawful permanent residents and visa holders, retain rights like remaining silent, refusing some searches, and asking for a lawyer, if detained. As lines persist in local airports like El Paso check on involvement, this temporary fix highlights the shutdown's broad ripple effects on daily travel. From your city, powered by AI, this is El Paso News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.