Democrat lawmaker Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) said the Trump administration deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents assisting the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for “absolutely no reason” as the partial government shutdown continues.
Trump previewed the move over the weekend, and ICE agents officially arrived at over a dozen airports across the country Monday as TSA call-outs topped 3,000 on both Saturday and Sunday. Videos and reports showed massive crowds and lines, with some airport terminals’ wait times exceeding four hours.
Despite the travel nightmare rapidly unfolding, some Democrats do not believe it warranted additional help.
“There’s absolutely no reason for him to do that,” Rep. Escobar said.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ) described it as a “horrible, horrible idea that’s just going to cause more problems.”
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However, several airports saw drastic improvements once ICE agents came to assist.
Despite the notable improvements, Grijalva expressed concern that ICE
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