Part of the story The 2026 Homeland Security shutdown over Democrats' ICE demands Coverage dated March 21, 2026 to March 23, 2026
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Trump sending ICE agents to airports Monday to help unpaid TSA workers, he says
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ICE agents arrive on site at Philadelphia International Airport
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Gizmodo
ICE Is Deploying To Airports. TSA Agents Say Its a Bad Idea ↗ (opens Gizmodo) Published Mar 21, 2026
Gizmodo's feed description Trump Administration officials also don't seem to agree on the details of the deployment that's mere hours away.
Fox32 Chicago
Trump says he will send ICE to solve TSA shortages ↗ (opens Fox32 Chicago) Published Mar 21, 2026
Fox32 Chicago's feed description The Department of Homeland Security shutdown continues to lead to long lines at airports nationwide and now President Trump is proposing that ICE agents could alleviate the TSA shortages.
Fox26 Houston
Trump sending ICE agents to airports Monday to help unpaid TSA workers, he says ↗ (opens Fox26 Houston) Published Mar 21, 2026
Same headline from 13 more outlets Fox26 Houston's feed description President Trump hasn’t said how ICE will help with airport security, but he did say ICE agents would be arresting “all Illegal Immigrants."
Washington Examiner
Trump says ICE will assist TSA agents at airports starting Monday ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Mar 21, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description Trump's order comes as Congress continues struggling to pass funding for the DHS, depriving both ICE and TSA officers of their pay.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
What’s ahead as Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports while TSA workers go unpaid during shutdown ↗ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri) Published Mar 21, 2026
Same headline from 13 more outlets ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description CNN By Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — As a shrinking number of Transportation Security Administration agents work to keep hourslong security lines moving despite not being paid, President Donald Trump stepped into the fray Saturday, announcing he will send Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to …
NBC New York
Pres. Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports ↗ (opens NBC New York) Published Mar 21, 2026
NBC New York's feed description President Trump said Saturday he will send ICE agent to airports as millions face long security lines, and no sign of a breakthrough on a funding deal. “I...
Newsweek
Former ICE official warns Trump’s airport TSA plan is "reckless" ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Mar 21, 2026
Newsweek's feed description Trump announced ICE agents will begin deploying to major airports starting Monday to help at TSA checkpoints.
The Guardian
ICE agents will be deployed to US airports on Monday to ease long lines ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Mar 21, 2026
The Guardian's feed description Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff
KVIA El Paso
Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS funding impasse ↗ (opens KVIA El Paso) Published Mar 21, 2026
KVIA El Paso's feed description Talks picked up this week as border czar Tom Homan met with lawmakers. By Nicholas Kerr and Allison Pecorin March 21, 2026, 2:11 PM President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he is ready to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S.
New York Post
Trump deploying ICE to airports on Monday to ease crowded TSA lines — as NYC travelers face security line hell ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Mar 21, 2026
New York Post's feed description ICE officers will be deployed to airports to help clear the horrendous security lines for the TSA, which ran out of funding more than a month ago because of a Democrat shutdown, President Trump announced Sunday.
NPR
ICE officers set to deploy to airports as delays mount, border czar Homan confirms ↗ (opens NPR) Published Mar 21, 2026
NPR's feed description Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration 'move those lines' while also enforcing immigration law.
CNN
Live updates: Trump to send ICE agents to airports amid partial government shutdown ↗ (opens CNN) Published Mar 21, 2026
CNN's feed description President Donald Trump has said ICE agents will head to US airports tomorrow amid a partial government shutdown. Follow for live updates
Salon
"No more games": Trump threatens to deploy ICE at airports amid government shutdown ↗ (opens Salon) Published Mar 21, 2026
Salon's feed description Border czar Tom Homan said that ICE agents would be deployed to airports this week to ease the strain on TSA.
Newsweek
Trump deploys ICE to airports to help TSA ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Mar 21, 2026
Newsweek's feed description Since the partial government shutdown, airline passengers have seen long lines at airports due to the shortage of TSA workers.
The Columbian
Trump says he’s ready to deploy ICE agents to airports ↗ (opens The Columbian) Published Mar 21, 2026
The Columbian's feed description President Donald Trump said he’s ready to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports as soon as Monday if congressional Democrats don’t agree to a plan for funding parts of the
Los Angeles Times
Trump border advisor says ICE to deploy to U.S. airports Monday ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Mar 21, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description Border advisor Tom Homan says a 'work-in-progress' plan is underway to deploy ICE agents in an effort to ease long lines at TSA checkpoints around the country.
Breitbart News
Tom Homan: Trump Will Deploy ICE to U.S. Airports Tomorrow ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Mar 21, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union," Trump border czar Tom Homan said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be in U.S. airports Monday. | Clips
Tyler Morning Telegraph
Trump says he’s ready to deploy ICE to airports on Monday - Tyler Morning Telegraph ↗ (opens Tyler Morning Telegraph) Published Mar 21, 2026
Tyler Morning Telegraph's feed description President Donald Trump said he’s ready to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports as soon as Monday if congressional Democrats don’t agree to a plan for funding […]
The Daily Signal
Trump Deploys ICE Agents to Assist TSA at Airports ↗ (opens The Daily Signal) Published Mar 21, 2026
The Daily Signal's feed description President Donald Trump is deploying ICE agents to assist TSA at airports crippled by TSA agent absences caused by the DHS shutdown.
Deutsche Welle
Black Enterprise
Trump Deploys ICE To Airports Amid DHS Shutdown ↗ (opens Black Enterprise) Published Mar 21, 2026
Black Enterprise's feed description Trump said ICE would conduct “the immediate arrest of all Illegal Immigrants who have come into our Country” and take over airport security.
Forbes
ICE Agents Will Assist TSA At Airports Starting Monday: Here’s What They Could Do ↗ (opens Forbes) Published Mar 21, 2026
Forbes's feed description Homan said he was actively working on a plan to send ICE to help out beleaguered TSA agents that would be put in place by Monday.
Fox News
6ABC Philadelphia
TSA shortages prompt plan to deploy ICE agents to airports, drawing mixed reaction ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia) Published Mar 21, 2026
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description Travelers across the country are reacting to Trump's announcement that ICE agents will begin assisting airport security operations.
Insider
Photos show ICE agents at US airports as TSA staffing shortages disrupt air travel ↗ (opens Insider) Published Mar 22, 2026
Insider's feed description The Trump administration announced the deployment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to US airports amid the partial government shutdown.
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