The partial government shutdown is affecting airports nationwide, leading to longer lines and increasing concern about airport operations. Hundreds of Transportation Security Administration officers have either resigned or quit after weeks without pay. President Donald Trump has proposed deploying agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to assist at airport security checkpoints if a deal is reached. Critics argue that ICE agents are not trained for passenger screening and could create operational and safety risks. The timing of the disruption coincides with spring break travel increasing passenger volume at airports across the country.