Cotton says Democrats’ ‘temper tantrum’ fueling TSA chaos nationwide
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Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., blasted travel chaos at airports across the country as a direct result of Democrats’ “tantrum” over immigration policy as the ongoing feud has disrupted TSA operations and disrupted millions of travelers across the country.
“The reason we are in this predicament is because Democrats are using long TSA lines to throw a tantrum over violent deportations of illegal aliens and funding for ICE and Border Patrol,” Cotton said on Fox News Sunday.
The Arkansas Republican argued the disruptions were not due to a lack of funding, but reiterated that they resulted from a deliberate political fight over immigration and accused Democrats of prolonging the wrangling as demands shift and airport delays continue across the country.
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Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., echoed other Republicans who blame Democrats for long TSA lines: (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images)
He added that Democrats are pushing for reforms that would prevent ICE agents from wearing masks; most Republicans oppose it.
“The reason ICE officers wear masks is because radical leftist Democrats are destroying them and then street militias are terrorizing their wives and children in their homes,” Cotton said.
“That’s why Democrats are imposing long TSA lines on the American people.”
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Partisan gridlock led to a prolonged partial government shutdown that led to TSA agents calling in sick while missing paychecks, staffing delays and hour-long wait times at major airports across the United States.
Passengers at major airports have voiced their displeasure to Fox News in recent days.
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“From now on, anyone who votes for a Democrat should be sent out of the country,” a disappointed traveler at Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport told Fox News Digital.
“This is a division. Everyone should unite and work together instead of just picking teams…” another said.
