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Trump sends ICE agents to airports as TSA staff shortages spark long security lines
Trump Sends ICE Agents to Airports as TSA Staff Shortages Spark Long Security Lines
As ICE officers were deployed to airports, some have raised concerns about their qualifications.
While it added time to security lines, it offered a layer of tangible protection against a proven threat vector. The landscape changed during the Trump Administration, which pushed for a "shoes on" policy to streamline the checkpoint process.
The announcement comes as long lines for TSA screening of air travelers at airports around the United States persist.
The disruptions, which have left some travelers waiting hours in line, have reignited interest in expedited screening programs like TSA PreCheck and CLEAR, with Google search interest spiking in recent days.
The Trump administration says TSA workers will be paid in the next couple days despite the DHS shutdown. Follow for live updates on airport wait times and news from the White House.