Summary
Images of ICE agents working security checks at JFK Airport in New York have gone viral online. ICE is assisting TSA workers at several U.S. airports due to staff shortages caused by a government shutdown. President Trump announced an emergency order to pay TSA workers as Congress addresses budget issues affecting the Department of Homeland Security.
Key Facts
- ICE agents are manning security desks at JFK Airport due to staff shortages.
- The United States is experiencing a partial government shutdown impacting DHS funding.
- TSA workers are essential and must work without pay during the shutdown.
- President Trump plans to issue an emergency order to pay TSA workers.
- The shutdown has led to job resignations of over 400 TSA staff.
- Major airline CEOs have expressed concerns about delays due to the shutdown.
- ICE assistance is being provided at multiple U.S. airports, including Newark and LaGuardia.
