Federal immigration officers have arrived at U.S. airports, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s pledge to deploy them to help the Transportation Security Administration during a partial government shutdown. The shutdown has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

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People arrive to queue in a TSA security line at Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

People arrive to queue in a TSA security line at Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

People arrive to queue in a TSA security line at Terminal A of Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, N.J., Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

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An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent works at the baggage check at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent works at the baggage check at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent works at the baggage check at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Travelers line up at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

Travelers line up at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

Travelers line up at a TSA checkpoint at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Tuesday, March 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Lekan Oyekanmi)

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Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

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Federal agents step off the inter-terminal subway as they prepare to leave the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and transfer over to Hobby Airport Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Federal agents step off the inter-terminal subway as they prepare to leave the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and transfer over to Hobby Airport Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Federal agents step off the inter-terminal subway as they prepare to leave the George Bush Intercontinental Airport and transfer over to Hobby Airport Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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Air travelers progress through the long lines for the TSA security checkpoint in Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Air travelers progress through the long lines for the TSA security checkpoint in Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Air travelers progress through the long lines for the TSA security checkpoint in Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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Travelers wait in line as several screening lines are closed at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. Monday, March 23, 2026. (David Grunfeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Travelers wait in line as several screening lines are closed at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. Monday, March 23, 2026. (David Grunfeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

Travelers wait in line as several screening lines are closed at Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La. Monday, March 23, 2026. (David Grunfeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

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Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La., Monday, March 23, 2026. (David Grunfeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La., Monday, March 23, 2026. (David Grunfeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents patrol Louis Armstrong International Airport in Kenner, La., Monday, March 23, 2026. (David Grunfeld/The New Orleans Advocate via AP)

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People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

People wait in long TSA security lines at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

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A traveler walks inside a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A traveler walks inside a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A traveler walks inside a terminal at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

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Federal immigration agents walk through Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Federal immigration agents walk through Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

Federal immigration agents walk through Terminal 5 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in the Queens borough of New York, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Ryan Murphy)

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Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)

Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)

Federal immigration agents are seen at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Emilie Megnien)

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Federal immigration agents are seen at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Federal immigration agents are seen at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

Federal immigration agents are seen at Newark Liberty International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

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A closed security checkpoint is seen empty at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

A closed security checkpoint is seen empty at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

A closed security checkpoint is seen empty at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, March 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

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A traveler speaks to police officers at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A traveler speaks to police officers at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A traveler speaks to police officers at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday, March 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

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People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport, Sunday, March 22, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

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Federal immigration agents peer over railings on the floor above the lines of air travelers progressing to the TSA security checkpoint in Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Federal immigration agents peer over railings on the floor above the lines of air travelers progressing to the TSA security checkpoint in Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

Federal immigration agents peer over railings on the floor above the lines of air travelers progressing to the TSA security checkpoint in Terminal C at the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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