If you think airport security screening in the United States is only about keeping flights safe, think again: the mission has secretly expanded.
TSA, the agency responsible for airport security screening, is now playing a role, directly or indirectly, in immigration enforcement. According to the report, TSA provided information on more than 31,000 travelers to ICE, allowing agents to identify when and where individuals would be traveling.
Information was shared via the TSA’s Secure Flight Program, which was intended to be a counter-terrorism measure, not an immigration enforcement tool. While the TSA refuses to directly confirm its role in this, it did say it “is pursuing solutions that improve resiliency, security and efficiency across our entire system.”
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