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TexasTowelie

(127,172 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2026, 12:30 AM Yesterday

Trump threatening to send ICE agents to the nation's airports - ABC News

President Trump threatened to deploy ICE agents into airports unless Democrats agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown.

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Trump threatening to send ICE agents to the nation's airports - ABC News (Original Post) TexasTowelie Yesterday OP

They will be pounding the crap out of the airline customers Historic NY Yesterday #1

That will do wonders for Dem turnout in November! Sweet Rosie Red Yesterday #2

will they wear masks??? Jvp Yesterday #3

Couple of things: no_hypocrisy Yesterday #4

Historic NY

(39,997 posts)

1. They will be pounding the crap out of the airline customers

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Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:37 AM

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Sweet Rosie Red

(72 posts)

2. That will do wonders for Dem turnout in November!

Reply to Historic NY (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 01:49 AM

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Jvp

(66 posts)

3. will they wear masks???

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 02:04 AM

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no_hypocrisy

(54,869 posts)

4. Couple of things:

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2026, 04:46 AM

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1. ICE is not trained as Secret Police and won't be trained as TSA Agents.

2. Many passengers and family will be swept up at the airports. ICE gets a premium for each "arrest"/detention.

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