"ICE agents were seen at Newark Liberty in New Jersey, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta, O'Hare International Airport in Chicago and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Some strode through terminal halls on regular patrols, while others were stationed at security checkpoints."
"Linda told 'The Clay and Buck Show,' 'I think I have a solution to the TSA problem. ... We need to bring in ICE agents.' Travis replied, 'Linda, I have to say that's kind of a brilliant idea.'"
ICE agents were deployed to 14 airports to alleviate long lines caused by a shortage of TSA agents, many of whom have quit during a partial government shutdown. Reports indicated that ICE agents were seen at major airports, primarily for crowd control. The idea to send ICE agents originated from a radio caller named Linda, who suggested it on a conservative show. The proposal was relayed to President Trump, who announced the deployment shortly after.
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