"Tom Homan stated that ICE would remain at airports 'until the airports feel like they're 100%.' This follows significant staffing shortages at TSA, with over 500 agents leaving their jobs since mid-February."
"Homan emphasized, 'We'll be there as long as they need us until they get back to normal operations and feel like those airports are secure.' This indicates a commitment to maintaining security during ongoing challenges."
"The presence of ICE at airports has drawn criticism from flight attendants' unions, who argue that 'the introduction of ICE agents into airports creates contradictory missions' that could distract from airport security."
ICE agents are set to stay at many US airports until they feel secure and operations are normal. President Trump signed an executive order for TSA agent payments. Over 500 TSA agents have left since the government shutdown began, causing long security lines. Houston's airport previously had four-hour waits, while JFK still sees delays over 30 minutes. ICE is deployed to 14 major airports for security checks, but their presence has faced criticism from flight attendants' unions regarding conflicting missions.
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