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Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports amid staffing issues, delays

Democrats and other observers slam deployment of US immigration agents to airports as dangerous and source of tension. Grouped from 18 articles across 10 sources.

18 reports10 sourcesMar 23, 2026, 3:13 PM
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Al JazeeraMar 23, 2026, 3:13 PM

Trump deploys ICE agents to US airports amid staffing issues, delays

Democrats and other observers slam deployment of US immigration agents to airports as dangerous and source of tension.

The Globe and MailMar 22, 2026, 8:34 PM

Trump sending ICE agents to airports on Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would deploy federal immigration agents to U.S. airports starting Monday to assist TSA staff, as funding impasse continues.

Al JazeeraMar 22, 2026, 8:24 PM

Trump sends US immigration agents to airports as shutdown chaos deepens

Shutdown standoff forces US President Trump's hand as airport queues spiral and security staff go unpaid.

ABC AustraliaMar 22, 2026, 1:47 AM

Trump threatens to send ICE agents to airports over funding impasse

US President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports if congressional Democrats do not agree to fund airport safety immediately.

DWMar 22, 2026, 3:58 PM

US: Trump orders ICE agents to airports amid budget standoff

Starting Monday, immigration agents will be deployed to US airports to ease congestion at security checkpoints. Donald Trump's move comes amid the weeks-long budget standoff over his immigration crackdown.

The Globe and MailMar 21, 2026, 5:29 PM

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in U.S. airports amid partial government shutdown

TSA personnel are set to miss second full paycheque as lawmakers disagree on funding for Department of Homeland Security

ABC AustraliaMar 22, 2026, 7:25 PM

Trump orders ICE agents to man US airport security queues

A fight over funding for the Department of Homeland Security leads to lengthy queues at US airports.

BBC NewsMar 22, 2026, 11:08 PM

Trump says ICE agents will assist airport security as DHS shutdown continues

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

ABC NewsMar 21, 2026, 8:16 PM

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS shutdown

President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to U.S. airports starting Monday if Democrats don’t agree to a funding package to end the DHS shutdown.

Financial TimesMar 22, 2026, 5:34 PM

Trump to send immigration enforcement officers to US airports

Officials say ICE agents will bolster security and ease long waiting times caused by partial government shutdown

The Straits TimesMar 21, 2026, 5:15 PM

Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports over funding impasse

TSA officers have called in sick in recent weeks as pay cheques have dried up.

Al JazeeraMar 21, 2026, 4:57 PM

Trump threatens to deploy ICE to airports amid Homeland Security shutdown

The US president called on immigration agents to place 'heavy emphasis' on the arrest of Somali immigrants.

CNBCMar 23, 2026, 11:52 AM

ICE agents will be deployed to U.S. airports on Monday: Homan

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

The GuardianMar 21, 2026, 11:29 PM

Trump threatens to send ICE to airports on Monday amid DHS funding standoff

President attacks ‘Radical Left Democrats’ after homeland security funding bill again sinks in Senate Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Donald Trump threatened on Saturday to deploy federal immigration agents to US airports on Monday if Democrats do not agree to measures aimed at strengthening security and immigration enforcement. “If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports,” Trump said in a Truth Social post . Continue reading...

BBC NewsMar 21, 2026, 8:22 PM

Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached

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

CNBCMar 22, 2026, 10:31 AM

Trump threatens to deploy ICE agents to airports if DHS shutdown doesn't end, while Elon Musk offers to cover TSA agents' pay

President Trump claimed ICE agents handling airport security would arrest immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally.

The Straits TimesMar 22, 2026, 7:21 PM

ICE agents deployed to help with security at some US airports as staff absences soar

They will not be in areas behind security checkpoints because they lack the specific clearance needed.

The Straits TimesMar 22, 2026, 10:39 AM

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