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Trump threatens ICE airport deployment to pressure Democrats on TSA funding

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on March 21 to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to manage airport security controls unless Democrats approve TSA budget appropriations. The threat represents escalation in executive pressure over border enforcement policy.

This signals potential militarization of civil aviation security as a negotiating tactic, creating operational risks for Latin American travelers and airlines operating US routes.

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