Trump’s border czar says ICE agents to remain at airports until ‘those airports are secure’ - US politics live

Key Points:

• Tom Homan, Trump’s “border czar,” stated that ICE agents will continue operating at US airports to support TSA staff until airport security returns to normal amid the ongoing government shutdown, which has caused over 480 TSA resignations.
• The partial US government shutdown, now the longest in history at 45 days, has stalled funding for DHS and TSA, with Congress in recess and political deadlock preventing resolution; Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA agents despite unclear funding sources.
• US gas prices are nearing $4 per gallon due to disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz caused by the US-Iran conflict, which has also led to soaring oil prices and global economic concerns.
• A US federal judge questioned the Pentagon for potentially defying a court order protecting press access, as revised restrictions on journalists covering the military have been criticized for violating constitutional rights.
• Vice-President JD Vance expressed unconventional views on extraterrestrials, describing them as “demons,” reflecting his focus on UFOs rather than the ongoing Middle East conflict; meanwhile, political tensions rise within the Democratic Party over leadership and strategy.