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Airline Workers Reportedly Decline to Help US Agents as Trump Migrant Crackdown Accelerates

August 6, 2026 Guardian US Airport Enforcement
A dramatic increase in immigration enforcement at U.S. airports has reportedly placed the airline industry at odds with the Trump administration, with airline workers declining to help federal officials arrest their targets — many of whom have pending applications for visas, asylum or green cards. The Guardian reports that ICE and the TSA are both involved in the expanded airport enforcement as agents pursue a goal of 2,000 arrests per day.
Source: Guardian US