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Gov. Jeff Landry is asking President Donald Trump to send the National Guard to airports statewide to help with long security lines.
Landry made the request in a social media post, asking for Guard troops to assist with security operations during the partial government shutdown.
Air travelers across the nation are facing long wait times as many unpaid Transportation Security Administration screeners don't show up for work.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport was among those where ICE agents were deployed on Monday. It's not clear what role the National Guard would play if federal approval is granted.
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