WASHINGTON, March 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following press release:
Today, in response to the Trump administration's move to send untrained ICE agents (https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/22/homan-confirms-ice-airports-monday-00839426) to U.S. airports, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand issued the following statement:
"Senate Republicans and the Trump administration created this crisis, and they're making it worse for everyday Americans. Instead of paying our dedicated TSA officers, the White House is now deploying ICE agents to our airports. This is a recipe for disaster. ICE agents are not trained or certified in aviation security and have demonstrated an inability to de-escalate situations appropriately.
"I am deeply ...