Trump Signals Plan To Deploy ICE Agents At U.S. Airports

TSA HOU Mar 20  2026

TSA security checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, March 20, 2026

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With a partial U.S. government shutdown causing screening delays over a busy travel weekend, President Trump said he is prepared to deploy U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide security at U.S. airports. Trump did not detail the specific airport security tasks ICE agents would...
Christine Boynton

Christine Boynton is a Senior Editor covering air transport in the Americas for Aviation Week Network.

Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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