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ICE comes to the aid of the TSA at US airports

Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk outside the terminal at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Ygal Kaufman
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Ideastream Public Media
A Cleveland Hopkins International Airport spokesperson said federal agents are not conducting identification checks or screening passengers, and airport operations are not impacted at this time.

The TSA staffing at U.S. airports is currently operating without pay, understaffing and with overwhelmingly long lines. In addition, TSA staffers are quitting or calling out sick.

President Trump is calling on ICE to come to the aid of the TSA, but will it be enough?

We’re talking about ICE coming to the aid of the TSA at the nation’s airports.

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