Trump Threatens Monday Airport Deployment to Replace Unpaid Security Staff Amid a Budget Deadlock

Donald Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents to US airports on Monday to replace security staff working without pay.The decision follows a month-long budget impasse that has left TSA officers unpaid and caused massive flight delays.Tesla CEO Elon Musk offered to cover federal salaries while Senate negotiations over DHS funding remain at a total standstill.Travelers at major hubs like Atlanta face two-hour wait times as the partial government shutdown continues to affect safety.
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