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Fetterman Critiques DHS Shutdown Amid World Cup Airport Chaos

3/28/2026

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Sen. John Fetterman said the Department of Homeland Security shutdown complicates airport operations ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
He noted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been deployed at airports.
He criticized his party's "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and called for ICE reforms.
The Senate approved funding for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other DHS agencies, excluding ICE, after failed reform negotiations.
House Republicans rejected the funding bill, heightening political tension.

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Sen. John Fetterman said the Department of Homeland Security shutdown complicates airport operations ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
He noted Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers have been deployed at airports.
He criticized his party's "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and called for ICE reforms.
The Senate approved funding for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and other DHS agencies, excluding ICE, after failed reform negotiations.
House Republicans rejected the funding bill, heightening political tension.