"ICE officers were seen patrolling at John F. Kennedy International Airport just after 9 a.m., according to the New York Times. Immigration agents showed up to Newark Airport around 6 a.m."
"Due to the ongoing government shutdown, TSA officers have gone unpaid with a large amount of workers either calling out of work or quitting."
"In an interview with CNN, Border Czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will provide extra security at airports and assist with airport security screenings."
"Senator Chuck Schumer criticized the move in a social media post. 'Untrained ICE agents lurking at our airports is asking for trouble. And it will make the chaos at our airports worse,' Schumer wrote on X."
ICE agents have started patrolling airports, including JFK and Newark, due to a government shutdown that has left TSA officers unpaid. President Trump directed ICE to enhance airport security. Reports indicate significant absenteeism among TSA workers, with 17% absent at LaGuardia and 33% at JFK. Border Czar Tom Homan stated that ICE agents will assist with security screenings, although they lack training for certain TSA roles. Senator Chuck Schumer criticized the deployment of untrained ICE agents, warning it could exacerbate airport chaos.
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