Steve Bannon, a key figure in the MAGA movement, said this week that the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents at U.S. airports is a “test run” for the 2026 midterm elections. The incoming Secretary of Homeland Security refused to rule this out under oath.
President Donald Trump had deployed ICE agents to airports to help reduce travel delays caused by a partial government shutdown, but Bannon framed the move with a political agenda. Bannon directly connected the airport deployments to future election plans.
