ICE Is Asking Gate Agents To Help Arrest Passengers. Some Are Pushing Back
An airline manager warned a passenger that ICE agents were trying to locate her, helping her avoid a possible arrest.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents have been increasingly making appearances at major U.S. airports, asking airline staff to assist in locating and arresting passengers. This surge in enforcement activities has left many gate agents feeling uncertain about how to respond, as protocols for dealing with such situations remain unclear or inconsistently applied.
Some agents have expressed concerns about overstepping their authority and potentially risking government retaliation. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) maintains that its officers are merely enforcing the nation's immigration laws.
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