Trump Considers Deploying National Guard to Airports Amid TSA Shortage

With over 11% of TSA officers calling out and more than 450 having quit since the partial government shutdown began on February 14th.

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00:00With over 11 percent of TSA officers calling out and more than 450 having quit since the

00:06partial government shutdown began on February 14th, major airports including Atlanta, Houston

00:12and New York are experiencing hours-long security lines. Trump has already deployed ICE agents to

00:18the hardest-hit airports and is now considering calling up the National Guard while blaming

00:23Democrats for the ongoing impasse over DHS funding. The shutdown stems from a congressional

00:29standoff after Democrats demanded changes to federal immigration enforcement following

00:34the shooting death of two U.S. citizens by ICE officers in Minneapolis.