ICE agents headed to airports as TSA shortages drive long lines
By Carlie Kollath Wells
Published on March 23, 2026.
President Donald Trump has announced that ICE agents will be sent to airports to assist with the shortage of TSA officers working without pay during the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown. The situation has led to long security lines at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, causing passengers to miss flights. The White House border czar, Tom Homan, stated that ICE would not operate X-ray machines but could guard exit lanes and check IDs to free up TSA officers. The decision on whether MSY will be included in the plan has not yet been confirmed. Other measures include allowing TSA employees to gas up their vehicles at the airport's fueling station.
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