Trump orders ice agents to unmask at security checkpoints

Speaking to reporters before departing Mar-a-Lago on Monday, March 23, 2026, President Trump clarified the rules of engagement for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents currently deployed to major American airports. The President confirmed that while he supports agents wearing masks during "high-stakes" raids, he has officially requested they remove them when working alongside TSA to manage the ongoing travel crisis caused by the DHS funding impasse.