Trump says he's sending federal immigration agents to airports on Monday amid DHS shutdown
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- President Donald Trump announced plans to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports starting Monday amid a Senate standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), aiming to enhance airport security and arrest illegal immigrants.
- The DHS shutdown, ongoing since mid-February due to funding disputes, has left TSA officers unpaid, causing mass callouts and long airport security lines, while ICE remains funded through a separate legislative package.
- Senate Democrats oppose linking TSA funding to ICE funding without reforms, citing concerns over ICE practices and recent incidents involving federal law enforcement, and have blocked standalone TSA funding bills.
- Bipartisan negotiations continue to resolve the shutdown, with Republicans proposing measures such as body cameras and training for ICE agents, but no agreement has been reached,
