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Trump Threatens ICE Deployment Amid DHS Funding Standoff

President Donald Trump threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports unless congressional Democrats agree to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has been without funding since mid-February. In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated that ICE agents would enhance airport security and specifically target undocumented immigrants, claiming the deployment could begin as soon as Monday. The ongoing partial government shutdown has left Transportation Security Administration (TSA) staff without pay, leading to increased absences and resignations among airport security personnel.

Trump Faces Bipartisan Backlash Over Mueller Death Comments

Donald Trump faced widespread condemnation from both Democrats and Republicans following his social media post celebrating the death of Robert Mueller, the former FBI director who led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Trump stated, "Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people!" shortly after Mueller's passing at age 81. Critics, including Representative Don Bacon, described Trump's remarks as "un-Christian-like behavior," while Democrats labeled them as "vile" and indicative of his unfitness for office.