LOADING ERROR LOADINGWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday he will order federal immigration officers to take a role in airport security starting Monday unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. On Saturday, Trump said ICE officers sent to airports would focus on arresting immigrants from Somalia who are in the United States illegally. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters before departing on Marine One from the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 20, 2026, in Washington. There were signs of progress, though, with the restarting in recent days of stalled talks between Democrats and the White House. He has said repeatedly that Democrats and the White House need to find compromise as lines at airports have grown.

Source: Huffington Post March 22, 2026 16:11 UTC