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Trump says he is a ‘BIG proponent’ of ICE wearing masks
TSA lost over 3,450 officers to call-outs amid funding lapse, prompting ICE deployment at major airports to assist basic security without masks, per Trump’s directive.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials not to wear masks during airport deployments and announced in a Sunday post that ICE would assist the Transportation Security Administration.
- Over the last year, Democrats have objected to ICE agents wearing masks, while the Trump administration cited increased attacks on agents as justification.
- On Truth Social he added he is 'I am a BIG proponent of ICE wearing masks' but wants 'NO MASKS' at airports and told reporters airports 'don't tend to see 'murderers, killers, and drug dealers', citing '11,888'.
- Visible scenes at airports showed critics warning that untrained ICE agents could 'brutalize, or in some instances kill' travelers, as House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries warned on CNN.
- Civil‑rights critics say masked, armed immigration teams have terrorized immigrant families and helped manufacture a 'theater of war', while the Trump administration argues the mask ban in airports may help assuage travelers' fears.
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Amid the government’s closure, Trump asks ICE not to wear masks to support TSA at airports
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Total News Sources45
Leaning Left12Leaning Right14Center10Last UpdatedBias Distribution39% Right
Bias Distribution
- 39% of the sources lean Right
39% Right
L 33%
C 28%
R 39%
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