ICE Arrest Sparks Controversy at San Francisco Airport

On Monday night, Salem Radio Network’s Scott Jennings posed a question to Miles Taylor, former Homeland Security chief of staff, regarding an arrest that occurred at San Francisco International Airport. After asking, Jennings remained silent.

This incident followed President Donald Trump’s directive on Saturday for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to assist Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel, who had been working without pay for over five weeks. Taylor expressed concerns about the arrest, which had taken place before this order was issued.

“Are there any reports of issues with ICE officers today?” Jennings inquired. To this, CNN Newsnight guest host Casey Hunt remarked, “Well, thank goodness nothing occurred for 24 hours.”

In response, Taylor shared, “Yes, ICE agents were arresting a woman at the airport without identifying themselves, surprising many.” The arrest involved a Guatemalan national who was trying to escape as authorities enforced a deportation order dating back to 2019.

“It was an arrest. I’m not sure, Scott. What do you know?” Taylor questioned. Jennings then pressed, “Who did you arrest? You’re the one bringing this up. Who was it?”

A video capturing the arrest gained traction on social media, leading to criticism from local Democratic officials, who condemned the actions and called for accountability from the Trump administration.

The arrest occurred prior to the ICE deployment meant to support the TSA as it struggles with long lines at airports nationwide. A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security clarified that Angelina López Jimenez and Wendy Godinez Jimenez were arrested on March 22, 2026, and mentioned that the family had an outstanding immigration removal order since 2019.

While being led to the international terminal for processing, López Jimenez reportedly attempted to flee and resisted law enforcement. The spokesperson noted that ICE is working to repatriate the family to Guatemala as quickly as possible.

Following this incident, Democrats have called for new regulations on ICE, particularly after two individuals were shot in January during clashes between ICE and Rapid Response Groups opposing federal immigration policies. Proposed changes include banning masks for ICE agents and requiring judicial warrants for entering private property to arrest undocumented immigrants.

ICE agents are currently deployed to 14 major airports across the country to help alleviate shortages of TSA personnel amid the ongoing partial government shutdown.