"ICE agents have been deployed at 14 airports as of Monday, while reports indicate that between 100 and 150 agents have been sent in to help with long security lines."
"SFO officials stated that federal officers were escorting individuals on an outbound flight, indicating some level of ICE presence at the airport despite no formal deployment."
"Tom Homan, the White House border czar, mentioned that residents should expect to see ICE agents at more airports in the future, suggesting an expansion of their deployment."
"DHS Acting Assistant Secretary Lauren Bis stated that President Trump is taking action to deploy hundreds of ICE officers to airports being adversely impacted, aiming to bolster TSA efforts."
ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports to assist TSA during the government shutdown, with 100 to 150 agents sent to help manage long security lines. However, the San Francisco Bay Area airports, including SFO and OAK, have not received any deployments. Reports indicate ICE agents restrained a woman and her daughter at SFO. The deployment follows political disputes over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, with Democrats opposing funding without operational changes. DHS officials have not confirmed specific locations for ICE deployments.
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