ICE agents deploy to Atlanta airport amid TSA shutdown
Mar 22, 2026·Location: Atlanta, Georgia
During a government shutdown causing TSA staffing shortages and three-hour airport security delays, President Trump announced ICE agent deployments to assist at airports nationwide. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens confirmed ICE agents will deploy to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Monday to support TSA operations including line management and crowd control, with officials stating the deployment is not intended for immigration enforcement activities.
Sources
- Atlanta mayor confirms ice deployment to world’s busiest airport
Newsweek·Mar 22, 2026·archived copy
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