The Fox News Rundown ICE Put On Patrol At U.S. Airports
Mar 24, 2026
Brian Hook, former U.S. special representative for Iran, gives concise analysis of Tehran negotiations and regional security. Jonathan Fahey, former acting ICE director and federal prosecutor, explains ICE deployments to airports and ID monitoring. They discuss ICE filling TSA gaps, short-term airport security impacts, negotiation sticking points, and Iran’s internal dynamics in multiple short, engaging conversations.
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ICE Deployment Quickly Eases Airport Staffing Strain
- Deploying ICE to airports can relieve TSA manpower gaps without performing screening duties.
- Jonathan Fahey says ICE can monitor exits and check IDs so TSA officers return to screening and reduce long security lines within days.
Expect Faster Lines Within Days Not Hours
- Expect passenger wait-time improvements within a few days of ICE deployment as agents are positioned and processes stabilize.
- Fahey predicts visible difference by Wednesday after agents begin manning exits and reallocating TSA resources.
Long Lines Create Soft Targets At Airports
- Long security lines create soft targets that increase vulnerability to attacks.
- Fahey and Chad Wolf note people waiting in lines aren't screened, so moving passengers through quickly reduces risk of exploitation.