Deployment of ICE agents to multiple airports has intensified scrutiny of enforcement practices and become a political flashpoint during the partial government shutdown. The situation escalated when DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin suggested CBP officers at Newark airport could be reassigned to address protests at Delaney Hall, raising fears of travel chaos. Local incidents—like the Delaney Hall hunger strike and denied governor access—continue to fuel community backlash and operational strain on airport and enforcement resources.
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