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

Strategic angle: Chaos reigned at airports across the country due to staffing shortages amid the government shutdown.

Editorial Staff · 2026-03-09 · 1 MIN READ

Thousands of travelers faced hours-long security lines.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staffing impacted.

ICE operations remain unaffected by the shutdown.