Trump sends US immigration agents to airports as shutdown chaos deepens | Migration News
President Donald Trump announced that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents would be deployed to major US airports starting Monday, in an effort to alleviate the security crisis caused by a government shutdown. The move follows weeks of mounting chaos at airport security checkpoints due to unpaid TSA screeners, with over 360 workers resigning and queues stretching for hours. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned that the situation will worsen before improving, while Tom Homan, head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), stated that ICE agents would take on supporting roles such as monitoring exit lanes and checking identification to free up TSA officers to focus on screening lines.
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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