Briefing: The government shutdown is hitting airports — but not ICE

Summary

• Thousands of travelers faced hours-long security lines.
• Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing impacted.
• ICE operations remain unaffected by the shutdown.

Key Facts

Fact	Value
Date of Incident	March 9, 2026
Source	The Verge

Sources

• The Verge: https://www.theverge.com/policy/891686/dhs-government-shutdown-ice-cbp-tsa-airports