President Trump is deploying ICE agents to US airports, led by Border Czar Tom Homan, starting Monday. This move follows a warning to lawmakers regarding funding for the Department of Homeland Security and amid a partial government shutdown impacting TSA staffing. Travelers are warned to expect longer wait times. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticizes the order, citing concerns over untrained agents and potential airport chaos.
by MINA ALLEN | The National News DeskJOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - MARCH 20: U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One on March 20, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. President Trump is traveling to Florida to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.
President Donald Trump announced ICE agents will begin to head to US airports on Monday. Border Czar Tom Homan is placed in charge of the effort. Homan spoke to CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, saying that the agents would be there to release Transportation Security Administration officers from “non-significant roles.” However, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy shared a plan that highlights a broader role for ICE agents. Trump’s move follows the president’s warning a day earlier, saying that he would deploy ICE agents if lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Travelers are warned to expect worsening airport wait times throughout this weekend as TSA workers go without pay due to a partial government shutdown that began in mid-February. In the weeks since funding issues between Congress and DHS, which also includes TSA, security checkpoint times at some airports across the US have soared. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called Trump's order “disturbing” in remarks on the Senate floor on Sunday. Schumer warned their presence would only hinder travelers.“ICE agents, who are untrained and have caused problems everywhere they’ve gone, lurking at our airports — that’s asking for trouble,” Schumer said. “And it will certainly make the chaos at our airports worse.”One person was killed in a crash on State Route 201 near Magna on Sunday afternoon.Officials with the Utah Department of Transportation said the crash happenedA burst of color, culture, and community connection is set to return to Utah County as one of the state’s most recognizable spring events approaches.ARC Salt LaThere has been a spike in visitors at Snow Canyon State Park as beloved Mojave Desert tortoises make their way out in the 90-degree heat.“Lots of people will coOne person was killed in a suspected fall at Rock Canyon Park, according to the Provo Police Department.Provo police identified the man as 33-year-old Wesson HuA Navy Sailor from Utah helped save a man who experienced a medical emergency and lost control of his vehicle, which ended up in Florida'sBayou Chico Creek.Air
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