Trump sends ICE to airports amid TSA travel chaos — what are we doing? 

I flew out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport yesterday, and I’ll be honest with you: what’s happening in our airports right now doesn’t feel like a small problem delay. It feels like a system breaking down in real time.  

The funding crisis tied to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security shutdown has left TSA officers unpaid for weeks, and more than 40 percent of them are calling out. Frankly, that’s not surprising. If you’re not getting a paycheck, why would you keep showing up?  

Airports across the country are seeing security wait times stretch past three hours. In Houston, officials warned it could take more than four. I took that seriously — I got there at noon for a 4:45 pm flight. I got through security at 3:15. And even with that buffer, it was a mess. Long lines, frustrated travelers, and a sense that no one is really in control.  

Now, instead of pushing Congress to resolve the funding gap and pay TSA workers, President Trump says it was his idea to send in ICE agents to airports. These are officers trained in immigration........

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