Donald Trump sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to 14 major US airports to assist the Transportation Security Administration during a partial government shutdown.The deployment aims to manage long lines at hubs like Atlanta and Houston as unpaid Transportation Security Administration staff quit or call out.These armed officers provide crowd control and monitor exits because they lack the training for specialized aviation security screening.Civil liberties groups and leaders like
Chuck Schumer expressed concern over potential immigration arrests and the lack of proper training.