Cerletti has heard that ICE agents could be sent to OAK and other busy airports across the nation as soon as Monday, to assist TSA officers amid staffing shortages.<\/p>\n
“It’s no secret the Bay Area has been hotspot for immigration enforcement, it would not surprise me if ICE popped up at Oakland, San Jose,” Cerletti said<\/p>\n
MORE: Record number of TSA officers called out Saturday as DHS shutdown continues<\/a><\/p>\n So far, those airports say they haven’t received any notice from the Federal Government or DHS.<\/p>\n SFO contracts its security with a private firm and is not impacted by the TSA funding fight.<\/p>\n “You can’t just throw an ICE officer on an x-ray machine and expect them to prevent a terror attack,” Cerletti added.<\/p>\n White House Border Czar Tom Homan told CNN, agents will likely assist with security entrances and exits where lines have been long in recent weeks.<\/p>\n “Yes, I’m currently working on a plan of execution, working with ICE and TSA, we’ll put a plan together and execute tomorrow,” Homan said.<\/p>\n MORE: Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist TSA at airports<\/a><\/p>\n “I think it’s a good idea, because they need help,” said Mary Dean.<\/p>\n Mary Dean is flying home to Phoenix, she favors ICE on duty at airports.<\/p>\n “They’re already a secured group working for the federal government, get them here and get people moving,” Dean said.<\/p>\n
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