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DHS said that on March 22 nearly 12 percent of Transportation Security Administration officers -- or more than 3,450 -- did not show up for work, the highest since a partial government shutdown began more than five weeks ago.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stand with other Law enforcement at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City, U.S. March 23, 2026. Hundreds of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were ordered to deploy to airports to help fill TSA staffing gaps across the country.
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