ICE agents have been deployed to airports in the New York City area, prompting travelers—especially noncitizens—to contact immigration advocates and lawyers for guidance. Immigration attorneys told those at high risk of detention to reconsider flying and to seek legal counsel before traveling. The deployment mirrors reports of agents sent to multiple major U.S. airports and has renewed questions about mixing enforcement with passenger screening, since agents can arrest noncitizens when legal thresholds are met but are not trained for TSA screening.
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