ICE agents begin deploying at some US airports

US immigration agents began deploying at some US airports on Monday to aid security screening as staffing absences by unpaid airport security officers cause massive delays.The Homeland Security Department confirmed it had begun deploying hundreds of ICE agents to assist in airport security at airports facing significant staffing issues.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.ICE and Homeland Security Investigations officers were being deployed to 14 airports, officials told Reuters, including Atlanta, JFK in New York, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Phoenix and Fort Myers. Separately, Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson -- the busiest US airport -- told passengers to arrive at least four hours early on Monday for flights.Read more:Trump deploys ICE agents to assist TSA at US airports

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