Blog•Mar 22, 2026
Republicans Voted Down TSA Funding 7 Times, Now They’re Sending Untrained ICE Agents to Our Airports
Republicans have voted down seven separate bills to fund the Transportation Security Administration, leaving TSA officers without pay and prompting a wave of resignations. The funding stalemate has caused increased absenteeism, longer security lines, and more than 400 workers quitting since the February 14 shutdown began. In response, the White House announced that ICE agents will be deployed to airports, despite lacking screening training, to fill gaps created by the funding impasse. Democrats continue to push standalone TSA funding measures while tying ICE and CBP appropriations to broader immigration negotiations.
