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Minneapolis Mayor Slams Trump’s ICE Plan Amid TSA Shutdown

3/23/2026

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized President Donald Trump's plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
Frey argued Trump should hire more Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents to boost airport safety.
He claimed Trump's actions seek fear, not security.
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid for 37 days, causing staff shortages and long airport lines.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey criticized President Donald Trump's plan to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at airports during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
Frey argued Trump should hire more Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents to boost airport safety.
He claimed Trump's actions seek fear, not security.
The Department of Homeland Security shutdown has left TSA agents unpaid for 37 days, causing staff shortages and long airport lines.