"Senator Kennedy stated, 'We said, look, it's a two-step process. The Democrats have offered to open up everything but ICE. Ted and I said, okay, let's accept their offer.'"
"'It would have worked. We could have had TSA paid by the end of the week. But the president said no deal, so my plan is dead,' Kennedy remarked."
Sen. John Kennedy confirmed that President Trump killed a plan to end the Department of Homeland Security shutdown, which would have restored TSA funding. This decision resulted in significant airport delays due to TSA agent shortages. Trump claimed credit for sending ICE agents to assist at airports and mentioned the possibility of deploying the National Guard. Kennedy criticized Trump's refusal to collaborate with Democrats, stating that a simple solution was available. He and Sen. Cruz had proposed a two-step plan that was ultimately rejected by Trump, leaving the situation unresolved.
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