ICE Deployments at U.S. Airports Raise Stakes in Shutdown Showdown

As the partial government shutdown drags on, ICE agents have begun arriving at several major airports (including JFK, Newark, O’Hare, and Hartsfield‑Jackson) to perform non‑screening duties and help with passenger processing, a move that critics say politicizes immigration enforcement at travel hubs while TSA workers face pay gaps; Trump has floated National Guard involvement and broader ICE use, as Democrats warn of safety and civil‑rights risks amid ongoing DHS funding talks.