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Federal immigration agents filmed making airport arrests as Trump calls in ICE to ease security line delays

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Over a dozen U.S. airports have ICE agents deployed amid an ongoing federal shutdown, causing long passenger wait times and at least one recorded arrest at San Francisco International Airport. Expect localized operational disruption and customer-experience pressure for airlines and airports; broader market impact is likely limited but political and logistical risks are elevated in the near term.

Analysis

Over a dozen U.S. airports have ICE agents deployed amid an ongoing federal shutdown, causing long passenger wait times and at least one recorded arrest at San Francisco International Airport. Expect localized operational disruption and customer-experience pressure for airlines and airports; broader market impact is likely limited but political and logistical risks are elevated in the near term.

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