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\"All emergencies and disasters should be executed by local officials,\" the official said, adding that the state should manage the disaster response and the federal government should \"come in and support, which means what do you need, what can we get you, how can we help.\" The official cited recent operations in Texas as an example of faster deployments, saying the Coast Guard, Border Patrol and more than 700 FEMA personnel were on the ground to assist rescue and recovery.

The official contrasted the described response with slow or incomplete federal responses to past disasters, saying that in future FEMA would be more immediate and responsive and that claims left unpaid after events such as Katrina represented a problem the administration intended to fix. The official said decisions about how to run disaster response should be made by state and local leaders, with the federal government providing resources and coordination.

What was stated and what was not

The official said more than 700 FEMA personnel had been deployed to a recent response and that other federal agencies were active in rescue operations, but did not provide a detailed breakdown of tasks, costs or specific timelines for reforms to FEMA.

Ending

The official said the administration seeks immediate, accountable federal support for disasters and invited further questions at the event. No new FEMA regulations, funding authorizations or formal policy documents were announced at the briefing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to Host Press Conference at Nashville International Airport","oneSentenceSummary","A senior administration official at a Nashville news event said FEMA should support state and local disaster response rather than lead it, cited recent Texas response as a model of quicker federal support, and said the federal role should be to supply resources requested by local and state officials.","taxTitle","Department of Homeland Security","taxId",9720,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":56,"_72":56,"_73":56},6146384,"Administration official stresses strict ICE enforcement, 287(g) partnerships and deportation practices",806,479190,1286170,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5527847-258fb55a96f7b19daf22c605b17114b5&start=479&end=1286","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5527847-258fb55a96f7b19daf22c605b17114b5/thumbnail_479190.jpg","/articles/6146384/Administration-official-stresses-strict-ICE-enforcement-287g-partnerships-and-deportation-practices","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6146384-8821b6713a7adc01b10de70457994bb3/orig.mp4?Expires=1771037652&Signature=R1blsbG0GJGjsZZhHDGfuBzR0ZtQNVUeJG~L82VZmGaYMBb7C6Nunhk8jRMlpscSIDVjR~EqEedJxBQViMKIJAoXKcpolgxsuHdk-wfuE9gb5QWZ1Gum6OFSopDVBoE4R007o9NzjKsPOylrlHUX67JimkM5DBmf2Xu8UVnMiYi-ebNH4JkbuUEbNYN7~IblAUXq-lU~o3r0j52HsaxDQL3bYMERpYIlWDoYWuboSxXogIT~-w0EwKgi3pFQzG5n5vk3BUfl-d7k1qhd49dTPSuXKU-xaxKZ1S-98u4wcb3aRHnHiyLrKJjOspxpMA2mWXAmo71dxpoYQpqShO1Yvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a press event at Nashville International Airport, a senior administration official said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were enforcing federal law and described the administration's priorities for removals, partnerships with local and state law enforcement, and cooperation with other countries to accept returnees.

\"What we do and what President Trump has directed us to do is to make sure that we're upholding federal law and that we are making sure that it applies equally to everybody,\" the administration official said, adding that ICE officers focus on people with convictions, charges, or final removal orders and on what the official termed the \"worst of the worst criminals.\"

The official said the agency uses a \"whole-of-government approach,\" including Border Patrol, U.S. Marshals, ATF and DEA personnel, and state and local law enforcement, and cited more than 800 287(g) agreements as part of cooperative arrangements with local jurisdictions. The official also said the federal government sometimes pays for return travel and that, when people returned to their home countries, they are given funds on arrival and may be assisted by programs in their home countries — remarks the official described as part of efforts to encourage voluntary departures.

The official responded to questions about pending legislation, saying they had not read the Dignity Act but that Congress could change the law if it so chose. The official repeatedly framed the agency's role as implementing and enforcing existing federal law and said people who disagree with the law should seek changes through Congress.

What the event did and did not establish

The official made several specific assertions about enforcement statistics and cooperative arrangements: the official said the administration had removed more than 600 known or suspected terrorists and \"thousands and thousands\" of gang members since taking office, and said some returnees have been assisted by foreign programs that offer loans, job training, or scholarships. These claims were stated by the official without citation at the event.

The official also said that enforcement priorities include people with criminal convictions, people with charges pending, and those with final removal orders. The official said due process is afforded to people detained by ICE and that referrals to the Department of Justice will be made when appropriate.

Ending

The official closed the session by reiterating that enforcement reflects existing federal law and by thanking TSA officers present at the event. The official urged anyone with questions about specific practices to consult congressional action if they seek legal change.
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The official said the program, described as \"Serve with Honor and Travel with Ease,\" will create dedicated \"honor lanes\" at security checkpoints — initially at airports closest to military installations — and that 11 airports already have dedicated lanes or front-of-line privileges, including Nashville. The official also announced free TSA PreCheck enrollment for Gold Star families and a $25 PreCheck enrollment discount for military spouses, and said TSA will deploy mobile enrollment units to some bases and installations so service members and families do not have to travel to an airport to sign up.

The announcement matters because it changes how certain travelers will be screened and aims to reduce wait times at checkpoints during an expected increase in passenger traffic, the official said. The official cited a forthcoming World Cup, the Olympics and the country's 250th anniversary as reasons to streamline screening, and noted the agency has seen its seven busiest travel days so far this calendar year.

Details announced and how they will be implemented

The administration official said the honor lane program is being rolled out first to airports nearest military installations and that 11 airports currently offer the service. The official described a Families on the Fly program that will create dedicated family lanes at checkpoints and said Orlando was an early pilot because of its proximity to Disney World. Families signing up for PreCheck will receive either a 15% discount or a $15 discount, the official said.

The official also said TSA will reduce some pat-downs for children and work with national family organizations to adjust screening procedures to be less invasive while maintaining safety standards. TSA leaders Hab MacNeil and Adam Stahl, identified by the official as members of the TSA leadership team, were introduced at the event; the official said they have been involved in the security-procedure work.

Technology, training and private-public partnerships

The official described a goal of reducing required passenger actions at checkpoints, including pausing the requirement to remove shoes at some checkpoints, and evaluating requirements for liquids and electronics removal. The official said the agency is investing in scanners and other technology and is seeking private-public partnerships to pay for equipment and ongoing upgrades. The official framed the changes as an effort to \"keep our technology investments, our training for our TSOs, and our TSA employees to the highest level so that people can streamline their processes going forward.\"

What is already in effect and next steps

The official said the benefits for military service members, Gold Star families and family travelers were \"already in effect today\" and encouraged eligible people to enroll at tsa.gov. The official said mobile enrollment units will be predeployed to bases and installations to make enrollment more accessible. Specific rollout schedules for additional airports, and details about which scanners or checkpoints will adopt permanent changes, were not specified at the event.

Ending

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