ICE agents at airports as government shutdown persists

As the shutdown enters its sixth week, airport security lines across the country are stretching into the unimaginable. 22 News reporter Christina DeMores joins us live in studio with what you need to know before you head to the airport. That's right. Meanwhile, ICE agents have been deployed to some of the country's larger airports starting today. It has now been well over a month since the partial government shutdown began. And as TSA agents continue to work unpaid, spring break travelers are feeling the impacts with unimaginably long security checkpoint lines for some airports. This traveler preparing as they depart from Bradley International Airport in Winterlocks and head to one of the largest and busiest airports in Texas. My flight is actually delayed. The delays, the extra time that it might take to get to where I'm going. I think there's an increase in communication that I have to have with my loved ones back home as well. My mom is really anxious. I'm just leaving my mom now and she's really worried. She has travel anxiety. And so I think this is making it a lot worse. The White House stepped in on Monday, deploying ICE agents to assist larger airports. But that presence was not expected at Bradley. While long lines have been reported at other airports across the country, Bradley International officials say they haven't seen major impacts here yet. In a statement to 22 News, a representative of the Connecticut Airport Authority said, quote, As always, we remind passengers to arrive at the airport with enough time to check in for their flight and go through security. AAA travel experts echoing the same, saying spring breakers need to pack their patience. Give yourself plenty of time to get through security. Have all of your documents, tickets and passports at the ready. Download your airline's app to stay up to date with delays or cancellations. And consider travel insurance to cover any unexpected costs. TSA has begun rolling out pre-check touchless ID, which uses facial scanning tech to verify identities. And that will be launched at Bradley this summer. Working for you tonight, Christina DeMores, 22 News.