Are there any ICE agents at MS airports right now? Here’s what we know
President Donald Trump sent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to airports nationwide on March 23 to support Transportation Security Administration officials during the partial government shutdown.
The move comes as TSA staffing shortages intensify, with more than 450 officials resigning after being required to work without pay, according to a March 25 Department of Homeland Security post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
So, are ICE agents expected at any Mississippi airports? Here’s what we know.
Why is there a partial government shutdown?
The partial government shutdown began on Feb. 14 after the Senate could not approve funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
Many DHS workers, including TSA officials, have been working without pay for 39 days, leading to long lines at airports and delays.
Are ICE agents at MS airports?
There are no Mississippi locations on the list of 14 airports where ICE agents were sent on March 23. These are the airports impacted, CNN reported:
- Chicago-O’Hare International Airport
- Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
- Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- William P. Hobby Airport in Houston
- John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York
- LaGuardia Airport in New York
- Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
- Luis Munoz Marin International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Newark Liberty International Airport
- Philadelphia International Airport
- Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
- Pittsburg International Airport
- Southwest Florida International Airport
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston
Where are the major airports in Mississippi?
There are 80 public airports across the Magnolia State, according to the Mississippi Airport Directory. These are the major ones:
- Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport in Flowood
- Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport in Gulfport
- Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus
