Democrats created the problem with TSA lines at the airports when they refused to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). They claim that they're doing that to force reforms of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but it's the Democrats who created problems there, too, by demonizing ICE and painting the whole agency as jackbooted thugs. Not only are they falsely attacking American law enforcement officers who are putting themselves on the line for us, under great pressure, but they're also inciting people against them, like this lovely woman who started yelling about ICE at Newark Airport.
Lunatic Liberal Screams at ICE in Newark Airport: "Nazis don't belong in America, and they don't belong in airports." pic.twitter.com/QaSsDdtKoN
— Bruce Snyder (@realBruceSnyder) March 23, 2026
"Nazis don't belong in America," she yelled. "And they don't belong in airports."
Not only is that minimizing Nazis, but it's just dumb, especially when ICE is there to help out. But this is what Democrats have influenced.
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) claimed ICE's presence wasn't about "fixing delays, lowering costs, or helping families," but that it was about "piling more stress onto already overwhelmed travelers."
ICE at airports isn't about fixing delays, lowering costs, or helping families. It's about piling more stress onto already overwhelmed travelers. Instead of deploying ICE to intimidate travelers, he should agree with Democrats to fund TSA.
— Senator Chris Coons (@ChrisCoons) March 24, 2026
But the contrary is true. While Democrats are screaming and adding to the issues, ICE is helping to relieve them.
They do appear to be making a difference, with wait times reportedly dropping at multiple airports. CNN reported how the wait times were under 30 minutes when they checked on Monday.
According to other assessments, the "maximum wait times" at noon on Tuesday were also down in multiple places where ICE has been deployed, including Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (20 mins), Philadelphia International Airport (13 mins), and Houston's Hobby Airport (9 minutes). Obviously, this may vary by time of day; it's busier in the morning, so make sure you're still checking if you have a flight. But it certainly looks like things are getting better, with the possible exception of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, which had maximum wait times of about 240 minutes.
But they're not just helping reduce the wait times. In Houston, where passengers are experiencing the most difficulty, ICE demonstrated other ways they could help out the people having to stand for hours in a crowded, stuffy line. Not only were they helping hand out water, but they were even offering to stand in line for people so they could go to the bathroom.
Contrary to the narrative in corporate media, many travelers at Houston’s IAH airport appear to be welcoming ICE’s presence—officers are handing out water and even holding spots in line so people can take bathroom breaks. pic.twitter.com/Z2AzY0zW0B
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 24, 2026
I have been watching ICE interact with travelers for hours at IAH airport in Houston today and have not seen one negative interaction. pic.twitter.com/cMb91OJl89
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 24, 2026
People appreciated it, too.
Houston traveler shakes an ICE officer’s hand and thanks him for his service. pic.twitter.com/kk1DyKwS2X
— Jennie Taer (@JennieSTaer) March 24, 2026
That's showing the American people what they are about. That's Americans helping Americans. Democrats don't care when they smear ICE for their agenda; there are real people they are hurting. Now, people can see with real-life demonstrable examples that Democrats and the media have been lying about ICE.
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