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Border Czar Says ICE Will Do ‘Non-Significant’ Tasks at Airports

Mar 22, 2026Center

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents assigned to help ease long lines at airport security during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown will only conduct “non-significant” tasks such as guarding exits, border czar Tom Homan said.

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