Trump says ICE agents will assist TSA agents with airport security as DHS shutdown continues
Donald Trump announced that ICE agents will be deployed to airports on Monday to assist with long security lines caused by the ongoing partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security. The plan, according to Tom Homan, Border Czar, involves freeing up TSA agents for screening duties. However, the move has been criticized by the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents TSA workers, who argue that ICE agents are untrained and pose a safety risk. The deployment is expected to address the growing issue of long security lines at airports while the government shutdown continues.
30 MAR 2026
— The Guardian
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued back pay to its employees following President Trump's executive order, addressing a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security.
31 MAR 2026
— The Guardian
TSA officer backpay eased airport congestion, but the ongoing DHS shutdown continues to leave other employees unpaid.
2 APR 2026
— Times of India
President Trump will sign an order to ensure the salaries of Department of Homeland Security employees who have gone unpaid due to the government shutdown.
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