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Delmar said:
They are probably more qualified to look at suitcases than they are for the job they were doing. Might be a good spot for them. Can’t hurt so put them in there.
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My favorite TSA story is when we came back from our honeymoon. they pulled us aside to check our bags. I dropped a $20 bill by accident. TSA picked it up and said you are good to go
 
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OrangeTsar said:
And yet “the way the law is being enforced” also includes DHS offering $2600 to illegals immigrants who chose to self deport. Pretty generous for a “cruel” effort if you ask me.
Look at it this way, the people being deported are those who were given an easy and beneficial chance to comply with the law; no penalty, no fuss. Those who didn’t take the offer are CHOOSING to CONTINUE to defy the law.
Not very often that someone breaking the law is given a chance to stop breaking the law that actually gives you a benefit.
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Many have self deported -- likely out of fear more than financial incentives. That doesnt excuse the way the laws are being enforced.
 
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As organized as the war in Iran

Mr. Trump's directive caught officials at ICE off guard and they have been scrambling to come up with a plan to enforce it, the sources familiar with the matter told CBS News, requesting anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to the press.

"I have no idea what we're doing," one DHS source said when asked about the president's order.
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www.cbsnews.com

Officials scramble to carry out Trump's directive to have ICE agents conduct airport security

President Trump said Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will assist TSA agents at airports as delays and security staffing shortages continue to worsen.
www.cbsnews.com www.cbsnews.com
 
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NashVol11 said:
How does this make things faster? What a stupid waste of money

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There was absolutely nothing in that video that indicated ICE agents were facilitating faster traveler transition thru security checkpoints. They’re not on the scanner lines nor are they checking ID and boarding passes. So once again they’re largely useless. I’m shocked I tell you shocked.
 
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NashVol11 said:
You can't see how spending taxpayer money for them to stand around an airport is a waste?
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Ok then how do you help TSA agents while they aren’t getting paid because of Democrats since they have had over 400 quit. How is it a waste right now with ICE trying help until the Democrats stop punishing TSA employees.
 
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appvol said:
Ok then how do you help TSA agents while they aren’t getting paid because of Democrats since they have had over 400 quit. How is it a waste right now with ICE trying help until the Democrats stop punishing TSA employees.
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How are they helping? They can't perform any TSA functions and are mostly just standing around. Best way to help them would be to accept one of the seven (nine now?) funding proposals
 
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EasternVol said:
That would increase Federal control over the states though. Way back when revenue sharing was debated and agreed, was any such withholding part of the arrangement?
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I am all for states thumbing their nose to the feds. I just recognize that comes with the consequence of less/no federal funding. if it isn't part of it, it should be.

as with any addiction, once you are hooked, its difficult to get to break the habit; but worth the effort.
 
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NashVol11 said:
How are they helping? They can't perform any TSA functions and are mostly just standing around. Best way to help them would be to accept one of the seven (nine now?) funding proposals
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They'll do anything with these newly-added ICE resources except focus on investigations into dangerous criminal immigrants.
 
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LouderVol said:
pull the federal funding for those 19. but otherwise don't engage them. put out a simple statement "because State X is not working with federal agents according to our laws, we will no longer be providing federal funds to State X."

let the state flounder and react, while you ignore them. verbally/online engaging these states was one of the worst ideas Trump has had, which is saying something.
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LouderVol said:
I am all for states thumbing their nose to the feds. I just recognize that comes with the consequence of less/no federal funding. if it isn't part of it, it should be.

as with any addiction, once you are hooked, its difficult to get to break the habit; but worth the effort.
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It's generally illegal* for the federal government to punish local governments for not enforcing federal law in this manner. It is not their obligation, and so you can't tie money to that. And it would be especially ****** to withhold federal funds from a state that is a net positive on federal finances. I can maybe see withholding from leaches.

This is a good check/balance on the feds.

*Congress can attach some conditions to some funding, but only within constitutional limits
 
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