Is Trump’s Airport ICE Crackdown Scaring Off Tourists? Industry Sounds Alarm

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Shootings and enforcement incidents

Lawmakers and unions have criticized placing ICE in terminals. There have been several shootings connected to ICE operations this year, including the January fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good during an enforcement action. Such incidents shape how travelers imagine arriving in the US.

Politics vs. tourism

President Trump has defended the deployments as necessary to restore order, but insiders call the mix of enforcement visibility, operational breakdowns and safety worries a "perfect storm" that is deterring visitors and costing the US millions.