The attorney for the suspect said it was a misunderstanding, saying his client thought he was getting a cheap airline ticket, not a fake one.
TSA may have to shut down operations at some airports as travelers are experiencing record waiting times, the agency's acting head said, as the latest offer to end a funding impasse and put restraints on Trump's deportation agenda met fierce resistance in Congress.
So far, no California airports are on the list of locations where ICE agents have been deployed to help TSA with security.
Long Beach was among U.S. airports hit hardest by staffing shortages this weekend. More than 21% of TSA agents did not report for work on Saturday.
Travelers are waiting hours at some airports to pass through TSA checkpoints as more officers call out amid the ongoing DHS shutdown.
Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist with airport security, following Trump's announcement that he will send them to airports Monday.