No ICE Presence at Tulsa International Airport, Official Says

ICE agents have been sent to airports across the country to assist TSA workers who have been working without pay for weeks.

Mar. 24, 2026 at 4:25am

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According to a Tulsa International Airport official, there is currently no presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at the airport. This comes as ICE has been deployed to airports across the United States to assist Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers who have been working without pay for several weeks due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Why it matters

The deployment of ICE agents to airports has raised concerns among travelers and civil liberties groups about potential immigration enforcement actions targeting passengers. Tulsa International Airport's confirmation that there is no ICE presence there helps allay those concerns for travelers passing through the Oklahoma airport.

The details

The official statement from Tulsa International Airport clarifies that, despite the nationwide deployment of ICE agents to airports, there is currently no ICE presence at the Tulsa airport. This suggests the ICE agents are being focused on larger, busier airports rather than smaller regional hubs like Tulsa.

  • The government shutdown that has left TSA workers unpaid has been ongoing for several weeks.

The players

Tulsa International Airport

A regional airport serving the Tulsa, Oklahoma metropolitan area.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

A federal law enforcement agency under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that enforces immigration and customs laws.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

A federal agency responsible for security in all modes of transportation, including air travel.

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The takeaway

The lack of an ICE presence at Tulsa International Airport suggests the agency is focusing its airport deployments on larger hubs, rather than smaller regional airports, during the ongoing government shutdown and TSA staffing issues.