ICE agents are assisting airport security operations in Houston, Texas, as the partial government shutdown continues to affect Transportation Security Administration staffing. This is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to reduce security wait times at airports across the country. It is unclear whether the agents are staffing security checkpoints or if they will be used in various roles. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended funding on Feb. 14 due to disagreements in Congress over new rules for ICE agents.