"There is no reason good enough to justify President Trump's deployment of ICE agents into the nation's airports, including all three of New York's hubs: LaGuardia, JFK and Newark-Liberty."
"For months, masked ICE agents have intimidated and assaulted immigrants obeying court orders to appear at 26 Federal Plaza and other immigration courts around the country."
"Immigration enforcement is essential, but ICE has proven it cannot handle the job in a manner respectful to the rights of Americans and the rights of those it detains."
"TSA must be funded. Founded in the wake of 9/11 nearly a quarter-century ago, the agency is an essential front-line defense in keeping the skies of our country secure."
The deployment of ICE agents in airports, including New York's major hubs, is criticized as unjustifiable. Long TSA security wait times are attributed to funding issues, with Congress failing to agree on funding for the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats halted DHS funding due to ICE's aggressive actions against immigrants. Despite the need for immigration enforcement, ICE's operations have been marked by excessive force and violations of rights. TSA, essential for national security, requires funding, yet attempts to fund it separately have been blocked by Republicans.
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