Trump sends ICE thugs into major airports, threatens National Guard deployment ahead of 2026 midterms
President Donald Trump has deployed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to 13 major US airports, threatening to send National Guard troops to help with security. The move is seen as an attempt to turn the immigration police and National Guard into Trump's personal armed political force ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
President Trump deployed ICE agents to 13 major US airports. The airports include Chicago O'Hare, Cleveland Hopkins, and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta. The deployment comes amid TSA staffing shortfalls and a broader DHS budget confrontation. Trump threatened to send National Guard troops to help with security. The move is seen as an attempt to force through a voter suppression law. The law would require documentary proof of citizenship for voter registration.
This content was automatically generated and/or translated by AI. It may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the original sources for verification.