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Interest in CLEAR is surging as airport chaos continues across the US

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A long line of travelers waits outside airport security.
Security lines at airports across the US have added hours to travelers' schedules. Customers are showing historic interest in apps to save time, even though some aren't operating fully.

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What to know about Trump's deployment of ICE agents to airports

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ICE agents deployed at airports like Atlanta on Monday to help TSA. It's unclear what they can legally do to help screen travelers.

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Photos show ICE agents at US airports as TSA staffing shortages disrupt air travel

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Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ICE agents have been deployed to airports across the US amid TSA staffing shortages.

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Why ICE agents are getting paid, but TSA employees are not

Tech Insider : Economy, Economy, Travel
Ice agents look on as travelers stand in long lines at Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 23, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia.
ICE agents have been deployed to a handful of US airports.

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TSA chaos could last longer due to Trump's new demand

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Donald Trump
Trump said that no deal on DHS funding should be made unless the SAVE America Act, a bill with little chance of becoming law, is passed first.

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The largest federal workers union says 'untrained, armed' ICE agents should not replace TSA

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TSA officers
TSA agents are working without pay during the partial government shutdown.

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Travelers describe airport chaos as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up: 'The line is coming from all directions'

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Passengers had to wait for as long as 75 minutes at JFK on Sunday morning.
Passengers had to wait for as long as 75 minutes at JFK on Sunday morning.

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Elon Musk offers to pay the salaries of TSA agents as Trump threatens to replace them with ICE

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Elon Musk
Elon Musk

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TSA agents who often live paycheck to paycheck haven't been paid in 5 weeks. Here's how much they usually make.

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TSA agents.
TSA agents have been working without pay for over a month. Many live paycheck to paycheck, with average annual pay between $60,000 and $75,000.

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TSA lines in Las Vegas aren't long. Casinos are donating food and basics to agents to keep it that way.

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Picture of John Flynn helping unload meals for TSA agents in Las Vegas.
John Flynn helping unload meals for TSA agents in Las Vegas.

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