Trump threatens to deploy ICE Agents to airports as DHS funding standoff continues

International, North America

INTERNATIONAL (NPA) — March 21, 2026 — Amid the ongoing shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) due to Democrats’ refusal to approve funding without reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy ICE agents to airports to fill the security gap.

In a Saturday post on Truth Social, Trump called the situation an “absolute disgrace,” accusing Democrats of endangering public safety. He warned: “If the Democrats do not allow for Just and Proper Security at our Airports, ICE will do the job far better than ever done before… I look forward to moving ICE in on Monday.”

In another post, Trump reiterated his plan, vowing ICE agents would provide airport security and target undocumented immigrants, singling out arrivals from Somalia. He linked the issue to Minnesota politics, criticising local leaders and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

The DHS shutdown continues as Democrats insist on immigration enforcement reforms before approving funding, while Trump escalates pressure with threats of unilateral action.