ICE deployed to US airports as security queues stretch for hours
ICE agents have been deployed to major US airports to help alleviate staffing shortages caused by a partial government shutdown. The TSA, which is experiencing high staff absences due to unpaid wages, has seen over 3,400 agents call out sick on Sunday. The deployment of ICE agents aims to support non-aviation security functions and free up TSA personnel to focus on aviation security. Airports are facing long wait times for passengers as a result of the staffing shortages. The situation is causing concern among airport leaders who have called for an end to the shutdown, while civil rights groups criticize the deployment of ICE agents, citing concerns about their training and potential for profiling.
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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