"Homan confirmed that Trump's command to send ICE to American airports amid the partial government shutdown in order to aid a diminished TSA was not an empty threat, in fact, it is the plan. He stated that while the immigration officers will not be performing screenings, such as using X-ray machines, they will be used as security."
"National President of the American Federation of Government Employees Everett Kelley condemned the decision to supplement TSA with ICE, calling it dangerous. More than 50,000 TSA employees have worked without pay for over five weeks. Hundreds have quit. And Washington's answer isn't to pay them. It's to send ICE agents to do their jobs."
ICE agents will begin assisting the TSA at airports to address increasing congestion as TSA workers face staffing shortages due to the government shutdown. President Trump and Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed this plan, stating that while ICE will not conduct screenings, they will provide security support. The TSA is experiencing significant worker absenteeism, with many employees calling in sick. The TSA union president criticized the decision, emphasizing that TSA workers deserve to be paid rather than replaced by ICE agents.
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