Posted on 03/22/2026 5:25:53 AM PDT by MtnClimber
Whether in a war to save civilization from fanatics, in beating back election cheating, in deportations of illegals, or in exposing and punishing deep state interference, it’s not a good idea to bet against Trump winning.
Despite the fact that funding for ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) was already set for three years, Senate Democrats insisted on shutting down funding for DHS (Department of Homeland Security), CBP (Customs and Border Protection), and TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) in an effort to geld ICE. This partial shutdown lasted over 30 days, with delays at airports reaching as long as three hours. TSA workers, unpaid for weeks, were quitting. The Democrats wanted to force the Administration to change the policies and practices of ICE.
The partial shutdown also negatively impacted the Coast Guard, the Secret Service, and FEMA operations, also under DHS, raising real national security issues. Elon Musk offered to pay the TSA agents out of his own pocket. The Democrats threatened to sue him to prevent that.
On Saturday, the President ordered ICE to assist the security operations at airports, effectively removing any leverage the Senate Democrats hoped to capitalize on in the hope that angry travelers would force the administration to buckle.
"If the Radical Left Democrats don’t immediately sign an agreement to let our Country, in particular, our Airports, be FREE and SAFE again, I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before..."
Iran
On Friday night the IDF and U.S. effected one of the longest, strongest waves of attacks on Tehran. As quickly as eliminated regime leaders are replaced, their replacements are also eliminated. Ballistic missiles buried deep underground, have been hit with bunker buster bombs, destroying not only the bombs but also pinning
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And it’s not America’s side.
§ 1542.105 Approval and amendments.
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(b) Amendment requested by an airport operator. Except as provided in § 1542.103(c), an airport operator may submit a request to the designated official to amend its security program, as follows:
(1) The request for an amendment must be filed with the designated official at least 45 days before the date it proposes for the amendment to become effective, unless a shorter period is allowed by the designated official.
(2) Within 30 days after receiving a proposed amendment, the designated official, in writing, either approves or denies the request to amend.
(3) An amendment to a security program may be approved if the designated official determines that safety and the public interest will allow it, and the proposed amendment provides the level of security required under this part.
(4) Within 30 days after receiving a denial, the airport operator may petition the Administrator to reconsider the denial.
(5) Upon receipt of a petition for reconsideration, the designated official either approves the request to amend or transmits the petition within 30 days of receipt, together with any pertinent information, to the Administrator for reconsideration. The Administrator disposes of the petition within 30 days of receipt by either directing the designated official to approve the amendment or affirming the denial.
§ 1542.213 Training.
(a) Each airport operator must ensure that individuals performing security-related functions for the airport operator are briefed on the provisions of this part, Security Directives, and Information Circulars, and the security program, to the extent that such individuals need to know in order to perform their duties.
(b) An airport operator may not authorize any individual unescorted access to the secured area or SIDA, except as provided in § 1542.5, unless that individual has successfully completed training in accordance with TSA-approved curriculum specified in the security program. This curriculum must detail the methods of instruction, provide attendees with an opportunity to ask questions, and include at least the following topics—
(1) The unescorted access authority of the individual to enter and be present in various areas of the airport;
(2) Control, use, and display of airport-approved access and identification media;
(3) Escort and challenge procedures and the law enforcement support for these procedures;
(4) Security responsibilities as specified in § 1540.105;
(5) Restrictions on divulging sensitive security information as described in part 1520 of this chapter; and
(6) Any other topics specified in the security program.
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/subtitle-B/chapter-XII/subchapter-C/part-1542
You will catch Bigfoot mating with Nessie before you find a moderate Democrat or a moderate Islamist.
Atlanta ATL wait time at 0700 this morning, Sunday 22 March, before exceeds 4:00 hours. Getting longer as the morning gets later.
“120 minutes in Houston. 67 minutes at JFK.”
Phoenix — 11 to 30 minutes depending upon the check point.
Betting against Trump is a sure loser
I’m not sure that this does that.
Right now the airports are a disaster because the dems refuse to fund DHS. Americans know that it is the Democrats causing the shutdown and want it to end. By doing this, it solves the airport problem but doesn’t force the dems to back down. Doesn’t that just relieve the pain without forcing the dems to get in line?
No kidding. /SPIT
Thanks for posting!!
It won't be the illegal aliens this time, as they don't tend to fly.
It will be the visa overstayers who will be nabbed by ICE when they try to board a plane. They will be flagged, detained, and entered into the deportation system and given notices to appear at immigration courts in short order.
-PJ
Agreed.
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