US airlines talking with ICE and TSA amid uptick in illegal immigrant arrests at airports

Published August 12, 2026 6:00am ET



Major U.S. airlines are in talks with the Trump administration about the sudden uptick in federal immigration arrests inside airports, the Washington Examiner has learned.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has put a greater focus on arresting illegal immigrants in the United States as they attempt to board domestic flights this summer, creating some uneasiness for airline passengers and concern in the aviation sector that airport enforcement could be bad for business.

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