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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Holly Bishop

Philadelphia DA threatened to arrest ICE agents deployed to the city’s airport

  • Philadelphia District Attorney Lawrence Krasner has threatened to arrest ICE agents deployed to the city's airport.
  • Krasner stated he would 'put federal agents in handcuffs' if they act similarly to events in Minneapolis.
  • He warned that a pardon from the US president would not protect these agents from prosecution.
  • The US president announced the deployment of federal agents to airports nationwide, promising unprecedented security.
  • This deployment occurs amidst severe staff shortages at the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) due to a partial government shutdown.

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