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CBP Electronic-Device Searches Jump 17 Percent; Wearables Now in Scope
United Airlines Issues Houston Travel Waiver as TSA Lines Reach Breaking Point
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White House confirms ICE agents will start work at airports Monday, drawing industry backlash
Axios confirmed on March 22 that the administration will move ahead with plans to station ICE agents at airport security checkpoints beginning March 23. Business-travel groups and security experts warn the rushed deployment could compromise screening quality, increase wait times and expose travelers—especially foreign nationals—to ad-hoc immigration questioning. Companies are activating contingency plans and calling on Congress to restore TSA funding separately from the wider DHS budget fight.
Nonprofits and airports launch food-relief effort for unpaid TSA officers as shutdown hits day 36
An AP feature on March 22 details wide-ranging charitable efforts to feed TSA officers who have missed two paycheques during the prolonged DHS shutdown. Food banks at major hubs are distributing groceries and hot meals, but rising absenteeism is lengthening security lines and inflating travel budgets. Mobility managers should adjust duty-of-care plans and advocate for contingency funding to stabilise aviation security staffing.