Trump Deploys Immigration Agents to USA Airports as Security Staffing Levels Fall in Shutdown

Donald Trump deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to fourteen major USA airports to assist the transportation agency.The deployment follows the resignation of over 400 security officers who have remained unpaid since the homeland security funding expired.Border director Tom Homan stated that immigration officers will manage lines and verify identities but cannot perform technical screenings.Legal experts and union officials warn that the presence of armed agents could lead to profiling and does not solve the staffing crisis.
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