As airport lines lengthen, Trump Reacts with Ice agents.
ICE Airport Scramble
The Wall Street Journal reports Trump Administration Scrambles to Deploy ICE Agents at Airports.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers will begin trying to ease bottlenecks at airports on Monday, as the Trump administration scrambles to develop a plan to end hourslong security lines amid a partial government shutdown.
President Trump said in several social-media posts over the weekend that ICE agents would help at airports if a deal wasn’t reached by Congress to fund the Department of Homeland Security. His first post Saturday came as a surprise to officials inside ICE and at DHS, who have spent the weekend trying to figure out how it could work, according to three people familiar with the matter.
White House border czar Tom Homan said in an interview with CNN Sunday that ICE officials could monitor exit lanes to make sure people don’t enter through them, or check identification before passengers enter the screening area to free up officers to move customers through the lines with body scans and X-rays.
“We’re trying to release TSA resources to get to positions that they really need expertise in, like the X-ray screening,” Homan told “Fox News Sunday.” The White House noted that Homan said that the plan was a work in progress and would be hashed out by the end of the day on Sunday.
Travelers on social media reported hourslong waits over the weekend to get through Transportation Security Administration checkpoints at airports serving New York City, Atlanta and Houston.
The issue stems from an impasse in Congress over funding the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement in addition to the TSA. Democrats have been holding up funding in exchange for new limits on the power of ICE officers, including requiring them to wear proper identification and banning masks.
It remains unclear exactly what ICE’s presence at airports will look like Monday. ICE has officers stationed at nearly all major airports, and they will receive roughly a day of cursory training before being sent out to assist TSA officers, two of the people familiar with the plan said.
Officials at ICE and DHS expressed frustration with the plan, saying it will distract from Trump’s core goal of deporting as many people in the country illegally as possible. They also said the move could take away from Republicans’ leverage in the funding fight should Trump’s plan succeed in reducing airport security times without Democrats giving in.
How Long Can This Go On?
It’s a factor of two competing ideas. The first is who gets the blame.
If the public blames Republicans more then Democrats, this can last until Democrats get what they want.
If so, then how stubborn will Republicans/Democrats be?
At some point both sides will seek to declare victory. My guess is Democrats get most of what they want.
If agreement is reached before the SAVE Act is officially discarded (and it will be discarded), it will be interesting to watch House Republicans discard their “nothing passes until SAVE does” bluff.
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March 15, 2026: The SAVE Act Dies this Week. Get Over It.
I am pleased to report, the SAVE Act Is Dead.
Republicans chose to prolong the agony. That does not change the outcome. If anything Republicans will suffer from this.
March 21, 2026: Rants of the Day: Trump Threatens to Send ICE to Airports, Cheers Mueller’s Death
Trump is even more unhinged than usual in today’s rants.
March 22, 2026: Trump to ‘Obliterate’ Iran’s Power Plants if Strait Not Open in 48 Hours
The threat, if carried out, would “likely constitute war crimes”, says Grok.
As I type, the futures are calm. For now, they dismiss the threats as a bluff.
Isn’t this TACO?
Videos of ICE agents assaulting passengers beginning to emerge. There’s no situation that Trump can’t make worse.
Standard Operating Procedure for TSA Agents: Wear standard uniform with photo ID displayed at all times
SOP for ICE Agents: Wear combat gear with multiple guns, full face mask and no ID visible, respond to requests for ID with “F*#K you, lie down on the floor face down”.
What could go wrong?
Just listened to Trumps incoherent doublespeak.
Bloomberg considers Trumps intelligence about Iran having the capacity to build a nuke to be lies, as does US intelligence. We all know that Trump is nothing but a liar. Yet they and Fox repeat the Trump spin and his talking points.
A bizarre world of increasing right wing oppression.
The result of citizen united /solid gerrymandering / us and foreign propaganda. Leads to a small fraction taking control. In this case far right. I sure hope all the moderate republican and independents see this for what it is. I think part of the problem is they have changed the narrative from policy to an us against them issue.
TRUMP: STRAIT OF HORMUZ WILL BE JOINTLY CONTROLLED
jesus!
========== george carlin
America’s most profitable business is still: the manufacture, packaging, distribution and marketing of bullshit.
High-quality, grade-A, prime-cut, pure, American bullshit. And the sad part is, is that most people seem to have been indoctrinated to believe that bullshit only comes from certain places, certain sources: advertising, politics, salesmen—not true. Bullshit is everywhere.
Bullshit is rampant. Parents are full of shit, teachers are full of shit, clergymen are full of shit, and law enforcement people are full…of…shit—this entire country.
This entire country is completely full of shit, and always has been.
From the Declaration of Independence to the Constitution to the Star-Spangled Banner, it’s still nothing more than one big steaming pile of red, white, and blue, all-American bullshit.”
Fair bit of BS comes out the Kremlin too, sort out your own yard before firing missiles West.
How is dropping news like this right before the markets open not blatant market manipulation?
It’s just another obvious lie.
Old Corn Pop and his little box of parrots have been pulling this sort of thing, in one form or another, for over a year now. Greatest theft of wealth in history of the world.
plus if you believe TACO-IN-CHIEF
;))))
Trump 5 day TACO puts it at market close on Friday
A weekend to patch up the world
WHodafuk is “negotiating” for the US?
Zionist clowns Kushner and Witkof?
Iran says no negotiations at any level taking place.
There are no direct or indirect talks taking place with the Trump regime.Trump simply backed down.
https://x.com/s_m_marandi/status/2036047576537894955
trumpking TAKES CREDIT FOR CALLING OFF bombings that even NOT STARTED!
THAT SOME KIND of PREMIUM NY REAL ESTATE BULL11SHIT ON DISPLAY!
Ukraine has attacked Russia’s largest oil export hub in the Baltic Sea to try to limit how much they can benefit from high oil prices. Depending on the level of damage, this “could” reduce Russian exports. Hard to know exactly.
usual ukraine bs!
they have been hitting for last 3 years!
nothing changed!!
just watch ruble/$, and ruble/yan currency rate
couple ukraine404 bots.
hey guys, STILL SHITTING IN KITTIES BOX IN KIEV?
shame!
those complex are size of dozen and dozens acres.
only amateur would think single hit 10-20 kg of explosives would damage anything important!
THOSE STRUCTURES are built in case for strong blasts: it is gas and oil for god’s sake
alx
Yes, we all know how well Russia is taking care of its own people, soldiers and any asset it has. The idea that they leave any of that vulnerable to a silly small bomb isn’t that farfetched. And well founded in all the evidence of stuff blowing up there. Perhaps the only offensive more pathetic than Trump’s stupid attack on Iran.
You know the best bit of Ukrainian counter offensive activity was watching all those very expensive Russian bombers destroyed on the aprons by tiny Ukrainian drones delivered by lorry. Oh how we laughed in the West.
:-). Another special military f***up by the master strategist LiliPutin.
Luckily he wasn’t in charge at Stalingrad, the 6th army would have reached Vladivostok :-))
Iran’s news agency says there are NO talks going on with the US.
700 Dow TACO points….he’s lying again, no talks
They had to save it once it breached 45,800 on Friday
Iran allowing two ships through strait with fuel for India. India has been negotiating with Iran and paying them for safe passage.
Iran still controls the strait.
That control gives them leverage to demand reparations for the damage done by the US and Israel.
A Chinese owner and crew tanker also went through last night.
There are no tankers re-fueling at Kharg Island, so Irans loadings/shipments are meager at best.
A few tankers are now docked in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE’s refueling ports. No change in straits activity is evident on ship-finder.org. This entire closure continues to be voluntary by the gulf states in my opinion and is squeezing trumps uglies in a big way.
The longer this goes on, the greater the likelihood that the Arab states and OPEC tell Trump to pound sand and get back to supplying the world with oil.
trump is being taco again!
TACO strikes to attempt to save equity markets!
Another stalling “5 Days” bullshit move from the chaos maker in chief.
Unfortunately, markets require stability and well reasoned leaders to thrive.
We have neither.
= save equity markets!
exactly!
TACO Tuesday! – Yay
TACO Monday? – Not so much
Taco’s every day! Or, is it Waffles?
Little girls? Little boys? Is he riding little Petey H. today? Is BiBi riding T’s backside?
Folks at the National Enquirer and Fox Fantasy News wanna know?
Trump feeling the pressure. Now says no attacks on Iranian power plants for 5 days.
Waiting to see what Iran says and does in response.
I anticipate a double bird response.
Iran says no talks or agreement.
Trump is buying time to plan a coup-de-tat and install a new regime that Fox will market like crazy. The makeup artists are taking time getting the hair colors right.
Somebody competent is doing his orange now. He looks a lot less like a made up jersey shore corpse.
Surrender now, or the
kidpowerplant gets itI track the Emini S&P500 Futures here from the EU. Price has broken a primary long range and is now in a “pattern Short trade.”
I have a closed group of retired guys all over the world (Friends we know here, from every country and Canada and the USA at home).
At this point, price action is SLOWLY but surely degrading.
‘Do Not Want To Die For Israel’: Doubts About Trump’s Iran Strategy Spread Among Troops
“I’m hearing out of service members’ mouths the words, ’We do not want to die for Israel — we don’t want to be political pawns,” she said. Another reservist in touch with current troops separately reported hearing similar comments.
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-troops-iran-war-israel_n_69bf18a1e4b01c6ce885ce6d
– Do Not Want To Die For Israel’: Doubts About Trump’s Iran Strategy Spread Among Troops. > They are soldiers and are supposed to be trained to do a few things. Most importantly “Follow Orders” and of course another is to Respect your Leader. These are not negotiable terms being a soldier. How weak is out damn army? Do they know what being a soldier means? The Military “Owns You” once you join, and if you don’t know that, then you’re pretty naive, as it’s been that way for many, many decades. Has our military become crying little babies that changed their minds when it gets hot out there? Sh#$ we are toast if we have a bunch of Karen’s in our Military. It’s bad enough they are using girls restrooms, wearing dresses and want to be called them/there’s or whatever…
Soldiers = A soldier is a person who is a member of an army. A killing/fighting force!! Did we lose our way? Did they Sign up to be babysitters, and sew quilts together? WTF?
– “I’m hearing out of service members’ mouths the words… Can they be courtmartialed? Sent to the front lines? When did they become insubordinate like high school kids? Did they know what being in the Military can mean? We don’t want or need soldiers like this, or we won’t have an army in a few days. They might as well roll up in a ball, with there thumbs in there mouths… Man we are fast becoming a very weak Nation!!! TG we don’t need boots on the ground, all they want to wear is sandals and shorts!
I forget…what branch and which wars did you serve in?
I never signed up for the Military, and was one of the first in my family to do so. A very long line of service in my family. Some died in service, others awarded and some did short stints. I was asked to break the mold so to speak…
Classic
+1 for being honest though
Currently, the commander and leadership are ignoring laws and treaties … (and perhaps this is snafu) but as i understand it serviceman can decline orders that force them to break the law or are unconstitutional.
If I was a soldier I would be very wary of what leadership today is doing.
You are absolutely correct! However disobeying a lawful order can be a very damaging move for one to make, and with potentially serious consequences. Not sure how you define the order before you disobey it, but you best be correct imo.
Being a soldier doesn’t mean you have to suddenly become an idiot MAGA moron though. Right?
Not at all, just a fighting and killing machine when needed, as long as it’s a lawful order.
Were the rags in the stopped-up toilet lines white with blue markings?
Gold — ooofaaa — nice knowin’ ya buddy!
This was expected, and falling right in line with the Mid-Terms, and Gold Bugs making there moves! Timing is everything, and by May/June it could be back down to around 2,500? Definitely heading that way and fast and then faster IMHO. Been following Gold for a long time, and it’s theater more than anything else…
=back down to around 2,500?
sure. PAPER GOLD!!
TRY TO BUY decent amount physical on market! 1000 2000 5000 ounces!
Have you tried “Preserve Gold” or GoldCo, or Lear Capital? Just a couple to try that may meet your requirements. Not sure what you’re attempting to do exactly, so they may or may not work for you?
Maybe your American version of democracy is reaching the end of its useful life. I think it is the sort of thing that is only really suited to a growing, prosperous frontier society like the one you once had.
Countries that are militarily significant but have big and dangerous neighbors need to have clear lines of authority at all times. That is why the major European countries remained monarchies long after the English had developed a messy but entertaining parliamentary system.
I gather that your system was developed out of the system of fixed-term office-holders used in Masonic lodges. That may have worked in the thirteen colonies. Now that you have to stand ready to fight all comers at all times, it doesn’t work so well. I’m not condemning Trump, but in parliamentary systems, the head of government doesn’t have a fixed term. He remains in charge only as long as he retains the confidence of his party at least. Oppositions don’t get to paralyze the government, even with the support of the media, as oppositions did in your country to President Nixon and to President Trump in his first term.
You might also note that, at least in legend, Rome was originally a monarchy, then it became a republic. Then, when it became too large and perhaps too degenerate to survive as a republic, it became an empire. No doubt its military evolution played a part in this too. The soldiers of later times were full-time professionals, and not landowners any more. Your leaders today are nothing like Washington and Jefferson. Some of your recent presidents have obviously been patsies, incapable of making decisions of any importance themselves.
A system that isn’t working any more will change one way or another. Has it occurred to any of you that, as somebody said a day or two ago, the fact that the Persians were able to get a missile almost to the Diego Garcia base shows that they could also reach the major cities of Europe with their missiles? Trump may be doing those ungrateful Europeans a favor, and being condemned for it by all. A system that allows mindless fools to pull down capable and responsible men is not a system that is working well.
The United States has a “first past the post” electoral system, meaning that only one person can be elected from a voting district. This type of electoral system generally results in a two party system, as smaller ideological groups have to join together into larger parties in order to have any chance of electoral influence. The United States also has not increased the number of elected officials as the population has exploded. The United States also has essentially no limits on financial influence in elections. Put these things together and you get a system where the very wealthy have almost total control over who gets elected. The very wealthy don’t agree on everything, hence the two parties. But they do agree on a lot: unbridled capitalism at home and abroad (because that is how they got wealthy to begin with), and US military power (because they want to expand their wealth globally). They control US media on both the left and right. So the American people are constantly propagandized to support them. And they do. The original constitution would just need a few minor tweaks to fix all of this, but it will never be discussed in the US media, and the American people don’t have the civics education to come up with it by themselves. So it is not a fixable situation.
Ignoring the massive cost and debt that will come to the US as a result of this war? What financial gains are there?
Higher prices for US crops held in storage.
Fertilizer shortages and high costs result in lower yields or farmers not planting crops at all. This reduces new supply.
The US has huge inventories of crops in storage given the record yields of the past few years and reductions of US exports due to the tariffs causing China and Asia to shift purchases to Brazil, Argentina, Russia and Australia.
This may not benefit farmers given the fact that they sold their crops for the most part. Those that were trapped storing their own crops because they could not sell because storage facilities were full will do well and may not even have to plant this year.
Many are already bankrupt unfortunately.
Interesting. Farmer bankruptcies are still very low and at about 50% lower than the past 16 years historical average. Yes, they are up in 2025 but historically low. Where do you get your info?
I know a couple of farmers and yes, the tariffs were a challenge but they just planted other crops instead of Soybeans which is the main china crop. Remember, the war in Ukraine reduced a lot of Ukraine crops which benefited USA farmers and still is. Bankruptcies plummeted after the start of the 2022 Ukraine war.
https://www.fb.org/imgz/Analysis/MarketIntel/_w900/historical-bankruptcies-and-farm-operations.png
That being said, more small farms are being bought out by corporations because they cannot afford a lot of the equipment needed to farm these days. That is the really challenge.
Very interesting – but yes, I have heard there is a lot of consolidation going on in Ag, and more to come no doubt.
All of those will be paid by US consumers.
I’ll be paying mine with my tariff refund
Why don’t we use this as a reason to close down the TSA permanently?
There hasn’t been any real threats on airliners in the US in decades. We can go back to the 2000 era simple metal detectors and be fine. Will save a lot of time for travelers and money spent on TSA salaries.
It is part of the Israeli style surveillance state. These TSA inspection/verification requirements and techniques all came from Israel after 911.
Ding…ding….ding….
Look no further than Micheal Chertoff.
Michael Chertoff played a significant role in the establishment of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as the second Secretary of Homeland Security, a position he held from 2005 to 2009. The TSA was created in response to the 9/11 attacks to enhance security in transportation systems, and Chertoff oversaw its operations and integration into the Department of Homeland Security.
Body scanners
Chertoff has been an advocate of enhanced technologies, such as full body scanners. His consulting firm Chertoff Group (founded 2009) represented manufacturers of the scanners.
Of course, “insider” deals. The entire Government is about pay-offs, and profiteering from DOING this shit.
San Fransisco airport doesn’t use TSA, they use private security.
Good to know. I have to go there in a couple months.
We are luckily flying back there tomorrow. VIA SFO to picking up a rental and getting back to my Wonderful country.
/sarc
There is no need for metal detectors either and certainly no need to show proof of who you are to board the plane. Also I would like free access to first class lounges for people in coach.
– As airport lines lengthen, Trump Reacts with Ice agents. > Left with no choice, this allowed the administration to put crowd control, ID control, amongst other training critical for this role. TSA will work closely with, and monitor them, for overall effectiveness. Also we add ice agents to the sky, as well as land, which may surprise some, or not?
– At some point both sides will seek to declare victory. > Let’s have an incident free, and standard operating procedure type events, over the period Democrats keep this going on, and we will have exactly that!
>> It seems disruption is being used as a tool, to make America Travel, and People unpaid to get all upset about it. Then they want to stir that anger up, and foment possible violence perhaps? What else would make sense for such actions, by people that are suppose to be doing the opposite? Why are the Parties growing further and further apart, while Gen Z is ever more Solid with conviction, and so are roughly 60% of the Republican Party, 50% of Independents and 20% of Democrats? It makes no sense, as it’s self defeating… We need more Unity!
Democrats “magically” find the will to fund the TSA in 5..4..3..2..
Republicans magically reintroduce Democrats idea from a month ago to fund tsa separately from ice
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5795847-homeland-security-funding-stalemate/
Zerohedge: “Senate Democrats Blink: DHS Deal Emerges After Weeks Of Gridlock”
LOL! Right on schedule. You down voters are in denial.
are they gonna get bonuses for doing their job–that’s how ICE rolls these days
20 year bond at 4.99 percent right now.
https://www.cnbc.com/bonds/
May Brent at $112.
Asian markets down across the board.
Going to be a spicy week.
It’s a blood bath out there!
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/23/asia-markets-us-iran-threats-strait-of-hormuz-oil-nikkei-kospi-hsi-hang-seng.html
Asia-Pacific markets sold off sharply on Monday, with major indexes in Japan and South Korea falling more than 5%, as investors fled risk assets amid escalating conflict in the Middle East that has entered its fourth week.
Global Recession is under way.
Correction, fourth day.
I was buying 20 year STRIPS last week…think I was getting 5.17%
Everyone show up in your Speedos and an Epstein mask.
I don’t get it, but I like it.
Wow, what a clownshow , domestic and international!
You can’t make this stuff up!
What’s next?
So are they gonna be wearing their maskies in the airport?
Will they be armed?
These guys are untrained dipshits, many with criminal records, and very few of whom ever had any chance in hell of being hired by the TSA.
They will make the lines longer.
They will make foreigners afraid to come to the US for the Olympics and World Cup.
They will inevitably beat and or kill one or more people, making Americans afraid to fly.
Meanwhile the millions of terrifying immigrants will run free, and eat all our pets.
Yup.
Cue up “Yackety Sax”.
Yes, they’ll be masked up and if you set off the metal detector or something shows on the mm wave x-ray machine or your bag gets flagged you’ll be body slammed to the ground, driven off in an unmarked vehicle and deported to Alligator Alcatraz for several months to ponder your sins.
– So are they gonna be wearing their maskies in the airport? > Yes, just as TSA does as a rule when needed, and it can even be mandated at times, and also asked to be adjusted for ID purposes, if deemed necessary.
– Will they be armed? > Are TSA armed?
– These guys are untrained. > They are getting prior specific training 1 hour before, and are already trained in many of the needed skill sets, and will be even more so in a matter of days.
– They will make the lines longer. > Let’s hope not, as the obvious goal, is to make lines shorter, faster, and without incident.
– They will make foreigners afraid to come to the US for the Olympics and World Cup. > If they are Illegal, you could be correct. If not, then no issue as we were just in another Country for the Olympics, and no issues. No reason for any?
– They will inevitably beat and or kill one or more people, making Americans afraid to fly. > If that occurs, then I will never fly again unless privately. I highly doubt such an occurrence however.
– Meanwhile the millions of terrifying immigrants will run free, and eat all our pets. > We are going to need a lot more Pets then…
Letting armed, masked and unidentifiable people loose in an airport would be the stupidest security decision this decade – any terrorist would be salivating at the opportunities presented to be masked and walk in a hugely crowded area, of huge economic significance and not even having to hide their machine gun before firing away.
Noone would stop them because noone would question an ICE psycho who are known to shoot people because they don’t like the look of them. Or out of boredom.
Just amazing stupidity.
There’s 3 and some years left. Many stupider decisions are yet to be made!
interesting comment thread here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47480685
Trump has two weeks left before everything falls apart.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/22/iran-war-strait-of-hormuz-trump-oil-prices-economy.html
Oil and energy market expert John Kilduff of Again Capital told CFOs on the call that traders see the situation in much the same way: a roughly two-week deadline for a resolution before oil prices spike even more sharply and the global economy has to start preparing for energy shortages in Asia and the reining in of industrial activity.
Asian economies crashing will probably be the first thing worldwide.
Airlines going bankrupt will probably be the first thing to happen in US.
Fuel surcharges on everything from trucking, flying, boating will cause massive inflation and disruption.
Banks failing up next.
And then the cherry on the cake is the stock market crashing hard.
You enjoying your winning yet MAGA? But hey, you own the libs! Lol.
Do worry, Trump will find a way to make things even worse.™
And don’t worry about me, I’m gonna profit from all of this!
You don’t have to worry about the stonk market crashing because it has already started. The next 2 weeks are ripe for a crash because the 20 week cycle is due to bottom. Additionally, it is possible for the cycle to invert, which means the next 20 week cycle will just keep falling for an additional 8-10 weeks before bottoming and starting a counter trend rally.
I’m not worried about it, I am waiting to bank profits. I haven’t been writing “Got Puts?” for sh!ts and giggles. The harder the crash the bigger the profits. First thing tomorrow morning I am going to buy more puts.
Stonks already surged upward so far today because of the coming “peace talks” (lies). It’s a sad commentary on how illusory all of this is. Trump says some make believe nonsense which IBD had to admit the Iranians totally denied, and there is a huge rally. What a joke. I doubt it will last.
It’s less of a scramble rather it is simply just an executive decision to solve a problem. He knows how to solve problems. This is just another one in a long line.
Trump knows how to create problems where none existed
Iran is a key example.
So are idiotic tariffs
Mish, Iran and tariffs are separate topics. In this instance, Trump made an executive decision and brought in additional help for the TSA and from what I am reading, it is working. Congress is responsible for this debacle.
Trump will probably back down over DHS funding in exchange for passage of his “supplemental” for Operation Epic Fuckup. Hopefully Dems will reject a single penny going for that fiasco.
Operation “Epstein Coverup”?
At this rate Trump will release the Epstein files to distract people from the war that he started to distract them from the Epstein files!
Now that’s funny. More people will get it in a few weeks when the disastrous nature of this morass will be impossible to hide. There are still a lot of people who believe there are only 13 dead Americans and that the Marines can open up the Strait of Hormuz.
Most people don’t even know the strait of Hormuz exists.