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ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency
ICE used TSA Secure Flight records on more than 31,000 travelers to identify immigration targets, internal data reviewed by Reuters show.
- US Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people using traveler records supplied by the Transportation Security Administration, with internal data reviewed by Reuters showing arrests from the start of Donald Trump's presidency through February 2026.
- Originally designed as a counter-terrorism measure, the TSA's Secure Flight Program provided records on more than 31,000 travelers for immigration enforcement, a shift that began last year as part of Trump's mass deportation effort.
- Trump deployed ICE officers to more than a dozen airports in March, sparking backlash over cases like an Irish couple detained in front of their children; attorney Christina Canty said the parents were deported, leaving their two children, ages 7 and 10, behind.
- A group of more than 40 Democrats in the US House of Representatives wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin last week, warning that ICE presence in airports "will cause confusion and fear."
- This issue remains central to a partisan funding standoff that blocked a Department of Homeland Security bill, causing TSA officers to miss at least two full paychecks, while the agency maintains it is pursuing solutions to improve system efficiency.
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There are more than 800 immigrants detained by ICE, but the figure could be much higher, due to new actions in air terminals
Under the Radar: TSA Tips Lead to Over 800 ICE Arrests
ICE detained over 800 individuals with information from TSA, starting from Trump's presidency era. This collaboration focused on immigration rather than just security threats. Controversy arose over airport arrests, leading to political disputes. Some cases sparked outcry due to family separations and targeted arrests at airports.
ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than 800 people following tips shared by federal airport security officials from the start of Donald Trump's presidency through February 2026, internal ICE data reviewed by Reuters show, a figure far above what was previously publicly known.
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