Summary
Federal immigration officers were seen at Atlanta's airport to help with long security lines caused by a government shutdown. President Donald Trump decided to send these agents to assist the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Key Facts
- Federal immigration officers appeared at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
- President Trump ordered the deployment of these federal agents during a government shutdown.
- The agents' role is typically carried out by transportation security officers.
- The government shutdown led to long lines at airport security checkpoints nationwide.
- Customs and Border Protection officers routinely work at international airports.
- Homeland Security Investigations agents deal with criminal smuggling, trafficking, and fraud cases.
- The presence of these agents at TSA checkpoints is not a usual practice.
