A union representing Minneapolis-St. Paul Worldwide Airport workers says greater than a dozen staff have been apprehended by ICE on the job — generally contained in the terminal.
Wade Luneburg with the Unite Right here Native 17 union represents 1,600 folks working in airport concessions and in-flight catering. He says airport workers must move vigorous federal background checks to work on the airport.
Two folks had been apprehended after popping out of labor at LSG Sky Cooks. The ability is on Metropolitan Airports Fee property.
However most have been detained inside Terminal 1, the place passengers additionally enter and undergo safety.
“It appears clear that they got here via the TSA line after which had been shortly detained by ICE or Border Patrol or another legislation enforcement company on the again finish of safety after which simply taken away,” stated Luneburg. “I can verify we now have staff, members of our union, which have handed 10-year background checks with TSA, so federal background checks that authorize them to work in that safe surroundings, that after they’ve handed via that safety space, they have been taken away.”
Luneburg stated to their information, initially, ICE might have been in some kind of uniform with no badge, however they now perceive they might be working on the airport in plain garments.
Luneberg stated the continuing federal immigration enforcement is holding some staff at residence and away from work, one thing vacationers are more likely to discover in the event that they’re flying, as it’s impacting staffing at concessionaires.
“Persons are staying at residence, they’re terrified of leaving their properties, they’re terrified of the forwards and backwards to work,” stated Luneburg.
WCCO reached out to the Division of Homeland Safety, asking about its operations at MSP, however has not heard again.
