Overview
- District Attorney Larry Krasner issued the warning Tuesday at Philadelphia International Airport, telling ICE officers that the president cannot pardon state crimes.
- The Trump administration deployed ICE to roughly a dozen airports to support TSA after a Homeland Security funding lapse drove missed paychecks, callouts, and resignations.
- TSA Acting Administrator Ha Nguyen McNeill told lawmakers Wednesday that ICE staff are handling non‑specialized screening support and easing lines for travelers.
- The White House denounced Krasner’s remarks as disgraceful and Republicans echoed the criticism, arguing ICE officers are helping people move through checkpoints.
- Local TSA union leaders and several Philadelphia City Council members have urged the removal of ICE from PHL, keeping the political and jurisdictional fight active.