In July, ICE officers engaged in nearly three dozen arrests per day at U.S. airports, the Wall Street JournalThe WSJ stated that many of those arrested have work permits and pending applications for legal status. However, ICE officials told Breitbart Texas that such permits do not provide legal status. JetBlue and Southwest Airlines began pushing back in recent weeks to the increased enforcement activity by ICE officers who are making arrests at the gate, or even on aircraft, the WSJ reported. Airlines for America, a trade group that represents the major airlines, met with DHS officials in July. However, ICE officials told Breitbart Texas that such permits do not provide legal status.