"Security lines are stretching into airport parking garages, and wait times are hours long, causing travelers to miss their flights due to the delays."
"The partial shutdown began when the Department of Homeland Security's funding lapsed on February 14, with Democrats refusing to fund the department without reform to ICE."
"Trump revealed his proposed solution via a Truth Social post, stating that ICE will be going to airports to help TSA agents who have stayed on the job."
"Social media is sounding off, from politicians to everyday citizens concerned about ICE's role in airport security as they begin working at 13 major airports."
The partial U.S. government shutdown has led to significant chaos at airports, with long security lines and missed flights. Funding for the TSA was halted due to a lapse in the Department of Homeland Security's budget, which Democrats refuse to restore without reforms to ICE. President Trump proposed sending ICE agents to airports to assist TSA workers. This decision has sparked concern among citizens and politicians regarding ICE's involvement in airport security as they begin operations at major airports nationwide.
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