ICE officers will begin trying to ease bottlenecks at airports on Monday, as the Trump administration scrambles to develop a plan to end hourslong security lines amid a partial government shutdown

Starting Monday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will be deployed to assist Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at airports nationwide, a response to significant delays caused by staffing shortages amid a partial government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

This deployment aims to alleviate long security lines that have frustrated travelers and raised concerns about airport efficiency, highlighting the urgent need for effective staffing solutions during the ongoing funding impasse.

The decision has sparked criticism from the TSA union, which argues that deploying untrained personnel to security checkpoints is not a viable solution, reflecting broader tensions regarding the management of airport security and the implications of government funding disputes on public services.