ETImmigration and Customs Enforcement agents have been deployed to some U.S. airports to help with long security waits. Some travelers report that the presence of ICE agents is not helping to reduce the long lines. Both masked and unmasked ICE agents in marked vests were seen at JFK and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, where travelers were still reporting long airport security waits. ICE has been deployed to US airports: Your rights at TSA security screeningsWhich airports have ICE agents? The New York Times and CNN report that ICE agents are being deployed to more than a dozen airports across the country.

Source: International New York Times March 23, 2026 15:50 UTC