ICE agents sent to help at US airports as TSA faces staff shortages

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been deployed to more than a dozen major US airports. The move comes as the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is dealing with significant staffing shortages, which have led to long security wait times for travelers.

President Trump directed the deployment, which involves ICE officers assisting at TSA security checkpoints. Many of the agents have been observed not wearing face masks. The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees both agencies, is also involved in a funding dispute with Congress.