Newark Airport Delays Soar As TSA Funding Ceases, ICE Presence Increases
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By Jack Slocum
Published on March 24, 2026.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been working without pay for over a month, leading to significant security and travel delays at airports across the country. Over 400 TSA agents have left the country and a loss of $2.5 billion, according to the White House. The shutdown has resulted in a blame game between Republicans and Democrats, with Democrat NJ Senator Cory Booker urging the government to fund the TSA. On Monday, President Trump ordered hundreds of ICE agents to patrol airports across America to fill the labor gap caused by the shutdown. The increased presence of ICE has led to several incidents of violent protests at airports.
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