Homan says ICE will remain assisting TSA until “airports feel like they are 100%”

In a recent episode of “Face the Nation,” Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s border czar, discussed the ongoing government shutdown affecting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). President Trump signed an order to pay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers, but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will continue to support airport security until operations are fully restored. The shutdown, now over 40 days long, persists due to disagreements in Congress over funding for ICE. The Senate passed a bill excluding ICE funding, while the House proposed a version including it, leaving the situation unresolved. Despite the shutdown, ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are operational due to funds from Trump’s 2025 bill. The shutdown has led to TSA staff shortages, with 500 agents quitting. Meanwhile, ICE and CBP face criticism for their actions in Minneapolis, where two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officers. The DHS recently saw a leadership change with Markwayne Mullin replacing Kristi Noem as Secretary. QUESTION: How might the ongoing government shutdown and the actions of ICE and CBP in Minneapolis influence public perception of immigration policies in the United States?