US Airport Wait Times Decrease as Trump Deploys Federal Agents to Assist Unpaid Security Staff

Security wait times at major US airports have dropped following the deployment of federal agents to assist staff during a government shutdown.President Donald Trump ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel to support the Transportation Security Administration at 14 travel hubs.The move follows massive staffing shortages as thousands of unpaid security officers called out of work at airports in Houston and Atlanta.Labor representatives criticized the strategy by noting that the newly deployed agents lack the specialized training required for aviation security.
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