Trump Threatens ICE-Staffed Airports Amid DHS Funding Standoff

Amid a partisan standoff over funding for the Department of Homeland Security, President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports to staff security if a DHS funding bill does not pass. The dispute comes as TSA paychecks are missed and staffing shortages cause long security lines, with some airports at risk of closure. Democrats want TSA funded separately from ICE and require policy changes, while Republicans push a broader DHS funding package. Elon Musk offered to pay TSA salaries during the impasse, and Congress planned a rare weekend session as talks continue ahead of a two‑week Easter recess.