ICE officers are expected to begin handling some security duties at U.S. airports on Monday amid an ongoing partial government shutdown that has sidelined many Transportation Security Administration officers, with border czar Tom Homan in charge of the effort.<\/p>\n
Trump made clear on Sunday that he was going ahead with the plan to have immigration enforcement officers assist the Transportation Security Administration by guarding exit lanes or checking passenger IDs unless Democrats agreed to fund the\u00a0Department of Homeland Security<\/a>. Democrats are demanding major changes to federal immigration operations and showing no sign of backing down.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, travelers are being warned to expect delays. The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority issued a travel advisory Sunday for passengers traveling out of the city’s airport.<\/p>\n “Passengers traveling out of San Diego International Airport are encouraged to check their flight status before coming to SAN and plan to arrive at least two hours before their flight,” airport spokeswoman Nicole Hall said.<\/p>\n “Checkpoint wait times and flight scheduling are subject to the operations of our federal and airline partners. These operations are, at times, affected by the federal government shutdown.”<\/p>\n We appreciate the ongoing commitment from @TSA_Pacific<\/a> , @FAANews<\/a> and our partner airlines to maintain the safety and reliability of the national transportation system during this challenging time. #sandiegoairport<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/DrIf7cdxl5<\/a><\/p>\n