ICE May Remain At Airports After TSA Pay Resumes, Homan Says
Key Takeaways
- TSA pay resumes; airports still see long lines.
- ICE may remain at airports after TSA pay resumes, depending on TSA return rate.
- Homan says ICE remains until airports feel 100% operational.
Homan on ICE at Airports
Tom Homan said ICE agents could remain at airports after TSA officers are paid.
“With spring break in full swing, airline passengers continued to wait it out at major U”
It depends how many TSA agents come back to work and how many have quit.
Homan is working closely with TSA and ICE leadership to decide what airports need.
TSA Pay Ordered, Staff Shortages Remain
Trump signed a memo ordering TSA workers to be paid from existing funds.
About 50,000 TSA officers should receive paychecks as early as Monday.
More than 500 employees have quit and wait times have stretched for hours.
ICE Role and Controversy
ICE has assisted by checking IDs, controlling crowds, and managing entrance and exit lanes.
“Tom Homan, the Trump administration border czar, said Sunday that although President Trump signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration workers, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will continue to assist "until the airports feel like they are 100%”
The move has been controversial.
Critics warn the presence of immigration agents blurs lines between security and immigration enforcement.
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