Summary
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has offered to send the Louisiana National Guard to help with security at airports in the state. This comes after President Donald Trump announced that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) due to a government shutdown that has affected the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The shutdown is causing long security lines at airports because TSA workers are not being paid.
Key Facts
- Governor Jeff Landry has offered the Louisiana National Guard to help at airports.
- President Trump announced ICE agents will be sent to airports to assist TSA.
- The DHS is affected by a partial government shutdown, impacting TSA operations.
- TSA officers are not being paid, leading to long security lines at airports.
- The shutdown began on February 14 due to a disagreement over immigration enforcement.
- More than 300 TSA agents have resigned because of the shutdown.
- The Louisiana National Guard's involvement would need federal approval and coordination.
- TSA is under the DHS, which oversees airport security screenings.
