Unmasked ICE agents hounded after being deployed to airports in attempt to clear TSA crisis

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Unmasked ICE agents have been deployed at major airports across the country Monday — and they’re already being hounded by fliers and photographers.

President Trump announced Sunday that he was sending ICE personnel to airports to help TSA agents, who haven’t been paid since February.

Immigrations were filmed patrolling JFK International Airport in New York amid huge lines caused by the partial TSA shutdown on Monday morning.

Unmasked ICE agents gather at Terminal 8 at JFK Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026. Michael Nigro
An unmasked ICE agent patrols Terminal 8 at JFK Airport. Michael Nigro

Some ICE officers were filmed running from photographers as they were followed at JFK.

ICE agents also pictured acting as security at Atlanta Airport on Monday, supporting the remaining TSA officers, who are currently working for no pay.

An ICE agent helps patrol JFK Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026. Officers were deployed to airports to help curb long TSA lines. Michael Nigro
Port Authority officers speak with ICE agents at Newark Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026. REUTERS

The full list of airports where ICE has been deployed on Monday is Atlanta, Chicago O’Hare, Cleveland, Houston Hobby, Fort Myers, New Orleans, New York JFK, New York LaGuardia, Newark Liberty, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, and San Juan in Puerto Rico.

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