Reuters World News DHS funding, paratroopers to Iran, Meta fine and Epic cuts
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Mar 25, 2026 Talks about restarting paychecks for federal transportation screeners and tensions as replacements and absences rise. Covers plans to send thousands of 82nd Airborne troops toward the Middle East amid heightened U.S.-Iran friction. Reports on a major tech company ordered to pay hundreds of millions over child safety violations. Notes large layoffs at a top game developer as player engagement falls.
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Travelers Felt Intimidated By ICE At Airports
- ICE agents deployed to airports made travellers uneasy, with one passenger saying it felt intimidating.
- TSA union member Pascual Contreras said officers feel ICE are "just in the way" and that they need to be paid, not replaced.
Democrats Push To End DHS Administrative Warrants
- Democrats want to ban DHS 'administrative warrants' so ICE cannot enter homes or cars without court-issued warrants.
- Republicans offered a proposal for the spending bill; talks continue but Democrats call it insufficient ahead of a congressional recess.
82nd Airborne Deployment Signals High Readiness
- The Pentagon plans to send thousands of 82nd Airborne paratroopers to the Middle East while the U.S. pursues talks with Iran.
- Deploying the 82nd signals readiness for parachute or rapid assault missions even as diplomacy proceeds.