ICE Agents Are Being Deployed to U.S. Airports Amid Shutdown-What Travelers Should Expect

""This will help bolster TSA efforts to keep our skies safe and minimize air travel disruptions," Bis said, adding more than 400 TSA officers have quit and thousands [have called] out from work because they are not able to afford gas, childcare, food, or rent."

""Never in our history has a president deployed armed agents to the airport to inspire fear among families," Naureen Shah, the director of policy and government affairs for immigration at the ACLU, said in a statement."

Hundreds of federal immigration officers will be deployed to U.S. airports due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, which has led to increased airport security wait times. The deployment aims to support TSA efforts as over 400 TSA officers have quit and many have called out due to financial difficulties. President Trump stated that ICE agents will perform duties such as guarding exit lanes and checking IDs. This decision has raised concerns among civil rights groups regarding the potential impact on families.

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