White House blames Democrats for record-breaking DHS shutdown after House Republicans reject Senate’s compromise bill – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Mar 30
‘We’ll see’: Border czar Tom Homan coy over whether ICE agents will leave airports once shutdown ends Homan says that hundreds of agents have quit TSA and may not return, even with Trump finally paying the bills The Independent UK · Mar 29
When TSA agents will be paid and what it means for airport wait times One expert estimates longer lines could linger for another week or two The Independent UK · Mar 29
How Trump’s deportation campaign has changed tack after deep unpopularity Kristi Noem was replaced by Markwayne Mullin as DHS secretary and Gregory Bovino was demoted, signally a change in tone even as arrests have continued The Guardian - US · Mar 28
Border Czar Tom Homan rejects Democrats’ calls for ICE agents to remove their masks Thousands of ICE officers had their identities leaked online last year, as anti-ICE activists sought to force greater transparency and accountability for immigration enforcement The Independent UK · Mar 26
Border Czar Tom Homan Says Outgoing Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino Is 'A Patriot' Amid Criticism Over Immigration Approach Border Czar Tom Homan said outgoing Border Patrol chief Greg Bovino is "a patriot" amid criticism over his heavy-handed approach to immigration enforcement and his defense of tactics used in a recent interview. Latin Times · Mar 25
Trump's 'Shutdown-Proof' Plan Reveals Why ICE Agents Are Still Paid While TSA Workers Struggle Without Pay Trump's 'shutdown-proof' plan reveals why ICE agents are paid during the 2026 government shutdown while TSA workers struggle unpaid, causing airport chaos International Business Times UK · Mar 24
From Airports to Voter Rolls, Trump Policies Draw 'Handmaid's Tale' Comparisons as ICE Deploys Nationwide Explore the implications of ICE agents being deployed to U.S. airports and the controversial voter ID proposal requiring marriage certificates, drawing parallels to 'The Handmaid's Tale.' International Business Times UK · Mar 23
Largest federal workers union warns ICE agents are not trained to replace TSA and putting them in airports ‘does not fill a gap. It creates one’ President Donald Trump said the ICE officers would be able to conduct immigration arrests, though it was not their primary purpose. Fortune · Mar 23
Trump Airport Directive Leaves ICE Officials Scrambling: 'I Have No Idea What We're Doing' Border Czar Tom Homan indicated that ICE agents would not take on specialized screening roles, noting they are not trained to operate equipment such as X-ray machines Latin Times · Mar 23
Have an ICE Flight Plus: Trump seems to back down from his Iranian ultimatum, Lindsey Graham is eager for another Iwo Jima, and more... Reason · Mar 23
Trump's ICE at Airports Plan Sparks Staff Revolt, Raising Delay Fears A controversial ICE strategy at US airports may cause travel disruptions, amid internal resistance, TSA staffing issues, and federal agent deployment under Trump. Stay informed on potential impacts on your travel. International Business Times UK · Mar 23
White House details immigration offer; Democrats tight-lipped The White House fleshed out its latest offer on immigration enforcement practices Friday night at a bipartisan meeting with senators, as lawmakers scramble to find a compromise that would end a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. After a roughly one-hour meeting with White House “border czar” Tom… Roll Call · Mar 23
ICE Agents Set to Patrol US Airports as Homan Warns Immigration Enforcement Will Continue Alongside TSA Relief ICE agents are set to deploy to US airports on Monday as border czar Tom Homan confirms immigration enforcement will continue alongside TSA relief duties amid the DHS shutdown. International Business Times UK · Mar 22
The Times of India · Mar 22 These officers are well-trained: Tom Homan on confusion over what ICE will do at airports amid TSA crisis White House border czar Tom Homan said ICE agents will be deployed to airports across the country Monday to help TSA officers who have been working without pay for more than five weeks during the partial Homeland Security shutdown. 24 hours before the plan came into effect, Tom Homan said…
Axios · Mar 22 Trump to deploy ICE agents to airports Monday ICE agents aren't trained for security screenings.
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travels and screeners Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to help relieve security line congestion may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs
The Independent UK · Mar 22 Trump officials scramble to explain ICE’s role in airport security as TSA lines enrage Americans Trump’s border czar says agents will help keep lines moving, but experts say they aren’t trained for interacting with travelers
The Guardian - US · Mar 22 ICE agents deployed to US airports on Monday to ease long lines Trump and border czar Tom Homan confirm plan to assist TSA agents amid partial government shutdown standoff
Roll Call · Mar 19 Appropriators meet as deadline set for Homeland Security deal Senate Majority Leader John Thune set a deadline of next week for resolving the Homeland Security Department funding standoff, as Senate appropriators of both parties held a face-to-face meeting Thursday with White House “border czar” Tom Homan. Thune, a South Dakota Republican, said the meeting — the first of its…
Reason · Mar 18 DHS Pledges Not To Deport Any U.S. Citizens if Congress Ends Shutdown In a letter to senators, the administration offered five concessions—two of which were simply that going forward, officers would follow the law.
International Business Times UK · Mar 18 Who Controls DHS? Senator Alleges Stephen Miller Is Driving Trump's 'Draconian' Immigration Policy Senator Andy Kim warns that Stephen Miller, architect of Trump's toughest immigration policies, may be the real force driving DHS decisions.
The Independent UK · Mar 17 Pope set to make virtual appearance for America’s 250th birthday celebrations Leo will instead spend July 4 on Lampedusa, a key Mediterranean migrant entry point, following Pope Francis’s 2013 visit
Fortune · Mar 6 A Minneapolis Fed report details how much Trump’s immigration crackdown hurt businesses and workers: ‘There are not any people to hire’ “We are hiring now to replace these workers or get more reliable alternatives, but there are not any people to hire.”
The Independent UK · Mar 6 From Minnesota ‘terrorists’ to a ‘worst-kept secret’ — Five ways ‘ICE Barbie’ Kristi Noem spelled her own doom at DHS IN FOCUS: Puppy-killing former South Dakota governor made history as the first Cabinet secretary ousted in Trump's second term, but the writing had been on the wall for months, reports Rhian Lubin and Brendan Rascius