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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxOcHg3WmdwZjhQR3Jza3BpY0ZOX1BmblR4Q0p2ZWdJOGNDcW1aNGFhdGRNVjRsaWpKOUNuSUUzQjBXa2M3cnlfTXhGZlRDR3R5WUh2SHhqQUI5bC1VX3ZqbXZvNzRjeTE3R3k3eFhweWl3WE5aVmYzRTJHRzE4OXFNa0IwRG1VdnhOTFNZTjUtLVR4UUMzUkQ0?oc=5" target="_blank">Trump deploys ICE agents to assist TSA at US airports</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
El presidente Donald Trump ha ordenado el despliegue de agentes del ICE en aeropuertos de EE. UU. para apoyar a la TSA, que enfrenta ausencias masivas de personal debido a un cierre parcial del gobierno iniciado en febrero. Esta medida busca aliviar el colapso en los controles de seguridad y reducir los tiempos de espera, ya que muchos empleados de la TSA están trabajando sin cobrar. Tom Homan liderará el operativo, en un contexto en que el Congreso no ha aprobado la financiación necesaria para el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS). Los críticos, como los demócratas Richard Blumenthal y Bennie Thompson, denuncian el uso de ICE como ilegal e intimidatorio, calificándolo de peligroso y políticamente motivado. Los agentes del ICE, más asociados con la represión migratoria, no tienen formación específica en seguridad aeroportuaria. La situación se agrava por la renuncia de más de 400 empleados de la TSA y por nuevas bajas médicas. Elon Musk se ofreció a cubrir los salarios afectados. La crisis refleja una fuerte disputa política sobre el papel y la financiación de agencias de seguridad dentro del gobierno federal.
President Trump announced the deployment of ICE agents to U.S. airports starting Monday to assist TSA officers who have been working unpaid due to a partial Homeland Security shutdown lasting over five weeks. The move has drawn criticism from TSA and flight attendant unions, citing concerns over security risks and the adequacy of ICE agents' training for airport duties.
Border czar Tom Homan confirmed during a CNN 'State of the Union' appearance that ICE agents will begin deployment at U.S. airports starting Monday. Despite concerns about ICE agents' training for airport security tasks, Homan brushed aside these worries, asserting that ICE agents are experienced in security and identification. Critics question the feasibility of implementing such a plan within 24 hours.
Due to an ongoing partial government shutdown and lack of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), President Donald Trump announced a plan to deploy U.S. immigration officers to assist with airport security. This decision comes as TSA staff continue working without pay, causing severe staffing shortages and hours-long wait times at major airports. The move has sparked concern among lawmakers and TSA union leaders, citing the lack of proper training among ICE agents for aviation security tasks.
In a controversial move, President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports to replace TSA officers amid a partial government shutdown that began on February 14. The shutdown has left approximately 50,000 TSA employees working without pay, leading to significant staff attrition and long security lines. Critics argue that ICE agents are not trained to perform airport screening, a role normally handled by TSA personnel.
Ante el cierre del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) que inició en febrero de 2026 por falta de financiación —lo que provocó la renuncia de cientos de agentes de la TSA y largos retrasos en los aeropuertos—, el presidente Donald Trump anunció el despliegue de agentes del Servicio de Control de Inmigración y Aduanas (ICE) para asumir funciones de seguridad en aeropuertos a partir del lunes. El operativo estará liderado por Tom Homan, apodado el 'zar de la frontera'. La medida busca suplir la falta de personal y se coordina con la TSA y ICE bajo la planificación de Tedd Lyons (director interino del ICE) y Ha Nguyen McNeill (administradora interina de la TSA). ICE y la Oficina de Aduanas y Protección Fronteriza (CBP) no han sido afectados significativamente por el cierre, ya que fueron financiados previamente mediante la ley 'One Big Beautiful Bill'. Para reabrir el DHS, el Congreso necesita el apoyo bipartidista, pero las negociaciones están estancadas debido a los desacuerdos sobre cambios en el ICE.
In a surprise move, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of ICE agents to support airport security across the U.S., catching even the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) off guard. The decision, shared via Truth Social, aims to address prolonged TSA wait times caused by a DHS funding shutdown attributed to Congressional Democrats. ICE agents, however, are reportedly untrained in airport security functions like operating screening equipment, and internal confusion has left DHS scrambling to comply.
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