ICE Deploying to Airports, Illegal Arrested in Chicago Murder, Trump Iran Ultimatum: AM Update 3/23

Megyn Kelly's AM Update covers ongoing chaos from a DHS funding standoff, a fatal shooting in Chicago tied to immigration enforcement failures, President Trump's escalating threats against Iran amid Operation Epic Fury, and the latest in the search for missing elderly woman Nancy Guthrie.

DHS Funding Fight Disrupts Airports

A partial government shutdown over DHS funding, lapsed since mid-February, has left about 50,000 TSA agents unpaid, leading to widespread call-outs and hours-long security lines at major airports like Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson, LaGuardia, and Houston's Bush during spring break travel. Democrats are blocking full DHS funding until Congress codifies reforms for ICE and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), such as requiring agents to show identification (name or badge number) and wear masks, despite ICE's core immigration enforcement remaining funded from prior legislation. President Trump proposed deploying ICE agents to airports for support roles like guarding exits, freeing TSA for screening; Border Czar Tom Homan confirmed plans are advancing, noting ICE's existing presence at airports for investigations and their high-level law enforcement training, though not for tasks like X-ray operation. Democrats, including Hakeem Jeffries, called it dangerous, citing ICE's reputation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned of worsening conditions without