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- U.S. President Donald Trump plans to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports nationwide starting March 23, 2026, to alleviate shutdown-driven staffing shortages.
- The deployment aims to support Transportation Security Administration (TSA) operations strained by unpaid employees.
- Critics warn the plan could blur the lines between security and immigration enforcement.
- Tensions with Iran rise as it threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz in response to U.S. threats.
