"Homan confirmed Trump's plan, stating, 'We will put together a plan today, and we will execute tomorrow.' However, he could not provide details on the number of agents or their specific locations."
"When questioned about ICE's preparedness for TSA responsibilities, Homan defended the operation, saying, 'ICE agents will not perform tasks that TSA is specifically trained to do.'"
"Homan emphasized that ICE agents are already assigned at many airports, stating, 'They do a lot of investigation, criminal investigation on smuggling at airports.'"
Trump declared that ICE agents will be deployed to assist TSA officers at airports due to the ongoing government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. Tom Homan confirmed the plan but lacked specific details on the number of agents and their deployment locations. Homan stated that ICE agents will not perform TSA-specific tasks but will handle non-specialized duties to allow TSA agents to focus on security screening. He emphasized that ICE agents are already present at many airports for criminal investigations related to smuggling.
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