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Trump Weighs Sending National Guard to Airports as Long Lines Persist
The partial government shutdown has caused TSA officer absences, leading to long airport security lines and prompting Trump to consider National Guard deployment.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said he is considering deploying the National Guard to U.S. airports to assist with security lines amid severe staffing shortages caused by the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
- The shutdown, which began February 14, has left Transportation Security Administration officers working without pay, causing callout rates to reach 50% at some airports and more than 480 employees to quit.
- Earlier this week, the Trump administration dispatched hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to over a dozen airports to help manage crowds, though these agents lack specialized training required for security screening.
- Congress remains deadlocked over Department of Homeland Security funding as Senate Democrats demand immigration enforcement reforms, leaving TSA officers facing another $0 paycheck before a planned two-week recess.
- Trump signaled he may escalate federal intervention if wait times persist, noting the National Guard offers a larger personnel pool than ICE, while criticizing Democrats for blocking a Department of Homeland Security deal.
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Trump may call up National Guard for ‘mess’ at U.S. airports * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
Source link With long lines for passengers continuing at U.S. airports due to lack of funding for the Department of Homeland Security, President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he’s considering calling up the National Guard for additional help. “Blame the Democrats for the Airport’s mess,” Trump said on Truth Social. “They want our Country to
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