President Donald Trump has announced that he is prepared to deploy the National Guard to airports if necessary due to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been dispatched to assist at major airports across the country, helping to alleviate staffing shortages at security checkpoints. The situation is exacerbated by the ongoing funding standoff in Washington, which has left TSA workers without pay for over a month and hundreds of agents have either resigned or quit. The administration is preparing to escalate its response, despite long lines, missed flights, and uncertainty.