Tom Homan

We're talking about security options, and these officers are well-trained in security, and they're well-trained in identification, and we're going to do what we can to help TSA move those people to the line.

I truly believe this isn't really a policy issue.

I mean, we have the same policies in place we had during Obama and Biden and Clinton and Bush one and Bush two.

So the policies really hasn't changed.

It's the execution of those policies that we're talking about.

And look, we're having good conversations, but more conversations need to be had because we certainly can't surrender ISIS authorities and

And they're congressionally mandated jobs.

So we're having those discussions.

It's really about policy execution more than policy.

Borders are Tom Homan says ICE agents will be at the airports where the wait times are the longest.

He indicates that their roles could be pretty limited, helping TSA workers at terminal exits and entries.

TSA staff can then focus on the duties that do require specialized training like X-ray screening.

Homan said he was still working with TSA and ICE to finalize a deployment plan.

Homan called the operation a, quote, work in progress.

But he did give some parameters on the tasks ICE will and won't be doing.

Homan said he expects ICE agents to guard exits and entry points at the nation's busiest airports.

And he told CNN ICE agents will leave the specialized security work to TSA.

Again, ICE has been at airports across the country for a long time.

It's just expanding those things.

Look, how much of a plan does it mean to guard an exit to make sure no one comes through that exit?