ICE agents increasingly arresting immigrants at U.S. airports – CBS News Watch CBS News ICE agents have ramped up arrests at some U.S. airports, working with the TSA to crack down on travelers at check-in counters and even at the departure gates. Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the story. Source link
The Tampa, Charleston and Des Moines airports have signed on to a new program to privatize airport security, the Transportation Security Administration told CBS News. Under the new initiative, called TSA Gold+, TSA would maintain oversight of security standards and operations but would use private contractors for screening instead of federal workers. Gold+ is an … Read more
Roads and airports packed with millions of July 4 travelers – CBS News Watch CBS News Passengers aboard American Airlines Flight 1040 had a scary start to the July 4 travel rush after the pilot announced there was a reported engine fire. Though American says there was no evidence of that. Kris Van Cleave has … Read more
Officials have increased the number of countries in Africa at risk for Ebola from three to 10. A third entry point is open for Americans traveling from certain high-risk countries back into the U.S. Holly Williams reports. Source link
The country’s four biggest airlines have rebooked about 94,000 Spirit customers since the airline ceased operations on Saturday, according to the Department of Transportation. The closure is leaving some airports without daily air service. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source link
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a chokepoint in the federal funding standoff in Congress, and officials warned travelers not to expect lines to ease over the weekend. Source link
The shortage of TSA officers is still slowing security lines at major airports, where staffing shortages are more severe than the national average, but wait times seemed to be stabilizing Monday. TSA officers were calling out absent at elevated rates Sunday, even as there were signs that part of their back pay over the 45-day … Read more
After going more than five weeks without pay, most officers received two full retroactive paychecks on Monday. Source link
Border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would remain at airports until TSA officers are able to resume normal operations. “We’re going to continue an ICE presence there, and until the airports feel like they’re in 100%, you know, in a posture where they can do normal operations,” Homan said … Read more
Airports continue to struggle with long lines as Congress fails to reach DHS funding agreement – CBS News Watch CBS News Airports around the U.S. continue to deal with long lines and short staffing after Congress once again failed to reach an agreement over Department of Homeland Security funding. Source link