The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing backlash after agents were seen dragging a woman at San Francisco International airport.
NBC Bay Area cited an airport spokesperson to report that an operation took place at SFO on Sunday.
ICE agents are being deployed to 13 US airports to assist with security screenings amid Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel shortages.
President Donald Trump said he did not want ICE agents to wear masks while assisting with airport security.
ICE agents will be conducting 'non-significant' tasks such as guarding exits, according to border czar Tom Homan.
