Figures show ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency

NewsWorldAmericasFigures show ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agencyDemocrats criticize ICE airport deployments, citing confusion and fear for travelers Ted Hesson Tuesday 07 April 2026 11:11 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2952905","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/ice-agents-airport-arrests-tsa-b2952905.html","title":"Figures show ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security"}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-2959","index":0}ICE agents walk around the airport while travelers stand in line to get through security at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 25, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia (Getty Images)The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking new...