President claims immigration agents could help manage long lines as TSA agents go unpaid during partial shutdown

The president said ICE would "do security" as airport security staff have gone without pay for weeks due to a partial government shutdown.

Travellers have faced hours-long waits at airports around the country as a partial government shutdown has left TSA agents without pay.

The shutdown at the Department of Homeland Security has caused massive pileups at airport security lines.

Some airports have suspended wait time data, with one advising passengers to allow four hours or more for security screenings.

The Trump administration said it plans to send ICE officers to help ease airport congestion amid TSA officer absences as they face second missed full paycheck.

Hundreds of thousands of Homeland Security workers, including from the TSA, U.S. Secret Service and Coast Guard, have worked without pay since Congress failed to renew DHS funding…

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Staffing gaps at Transportation Security Administration have led to ICE deployments, but travelers still face long lines.

President claims immigration agents could help manage long lines as TSA agents go unpaid during partial shutdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were sent to airports around the country as long lines continue amid a partial government shutdown.

Hundreds of ICE agents have been deployed to 14 airports, in cities including New York, Atlanta and Houston.

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Unless Congress finds a way to pay TSA workers before leaving on a two-week break from Washington, travelers can expect airport security lines to get worse.

President Donald Trump says he is considering sending the National Guard to airports where TSA officer absences have led to long lines.