From New York to Phoenix, at least fourteen major airports across the country will see ICE agents deployed today, according to White House border Czar Tom Homan. 

The immigration agents are being sent to bolster TSA staffing amid an ongoing partial federal government shutdown.

In many places, that has led to security checkpoint lines that stretch for blocks and have travelers waiting hours to get to their flights. 

But it’s been a different picture at SEA Airport, at least for now.

Guest:

• Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho

Related links:

• Support SEA TSA Workers During the Government Shutdown! - gofundme

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