Immigration Officer Leaves Gun In Public Bathroom At San Francisco Airport
An ICE officer left a firearm in a public restroom at San Francisco International Airport, prompting a security response. The incident occurs amid increased scrutiny of ICE's rapid expansion and training standards under the current administration.
Why it matters
The incident raises concerns regarding the operational standards and safety protocols of federal law enforcement agencies.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer left a gun in a public bathroom after the security checkpoint at a major US airport, an airport official said Friday.The incident happened on July 21 at San Francisco International Airport, a busy hub for domestic and international flights.A flight attendant discovered the gun in a stall in the area beyond where passengers pass through pre-flight security, airport spokesman Doug Yakel told AFP.Security officers arrived to close off the bathroom and San Francisco Police officers were on the scene when the ICE officer returned to retrieve the weapon.Neither ICE nor the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) -- the body responsible for airport security -- immediately responded to AFP requests for…
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