ICE May Remain at Airports Even After T.S.A. Pay Resumes, Border Czar Says
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents may continue to assist at U.S. airports even after Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees resume pay, according to White House border official Tom Homan.
- The decision to keep ICE agents at airports depends on how many TSA agents return to work and the operational needs of each airport.
- President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA employees amid a funding impasse in Congress, with about 50,000 TSA officers expected to receive paychecks soon.
- Despite the pay order, TSA faces significant operational challenges, including over 500 employee resignations and more than 3,560 employees calling in sick, causing long security wait times at airports.
- ICE agents will remain at airports until officials assess that TSA operations have fully normalized and staffing levels are adequate.
