CNN 5 Things LGA Reopens, ICE Agents in Airports, SCOTUS on Mail-in Ballots and more
Mar 23, 2026
A fatal runway collision at LaGuardia and the resulting closures and investigation. A political standoff over DHS funding and ICE agents deployed in airports. Financial markets reacting after a delayed strike on Iranian energy sites. A deadly Colombian military plane crash. The Supreme Court hearing a major mail-in ballot challenge.
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Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision
- An Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck at LaGuardia, killing the pilot and co-pilot and injuring dozens.
- Preliminary analysis says the jet hit the truck on the runway at 104 miles per hour, with one runway reopened and a second closed until Friday.
Funding Standoff And ICE Deployment Guidance
- The White House suggested funding DHS except ICE operations as an off-ramp, but President Trump rejected it and pushed to tie DHS funding to the Save America Act.
- Trump urged lawmakers to skip the Easter recess to pass the bill and told ICE agents deployed to airports not to wear masks.
Market Moves After Strike Postponement
- Markets reacted to Trump's decision to delay strikes on Iranian energy sites, with the Dow closing up 631 points and oil prices falling.
- Earlier, Trump had threatened strikes on Iran's power plants if the Strait of Hormuz wasn't reopened by a set deadline.