Airport chaos: TSA agents skip work, security lines expand, Trump sends in ICE to assist

By: Jacob Fischler

Outlets: DC Bureau (States Newsroom)

Published: March 23, 2026

Words: 707

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Airport security workers missed work Monday at the highest rate since a partial government shutdown began in mid-February, the Department of Homeland Security said, and the Trump administration sent immigration officials to some airports in an attempt to keep lines moving.

Travelers reported hourslong security lines at major airports in Atlanta and Houston, while waits of 30 minutes or more were reported at several other hubs Monday.

Nearly 3,500 Transportation Security Administration agents, roughly 11.8% of the …

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