ICE to Help TSA at Airports as Security Lines Grow

ICE officers will be deployed to U.S. airports to assist with security at entrances and exits and manage crowds, freeing TSA staff to focus on screening. The plan, to be rolled out starting at large airports with the longest wait times, aims to ease lines amid TSA staffing shortages and a partial DHS shutdown, while ICE’s enforcement role remains ongoing. The move drew mixed reactions from lawmakers and officials.