TSA IS GIVING AIRLINE PASSENGER NAMES TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

TSA IS GIVING AIRLINE PASSENGER NAMES TO IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT, ICE — WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

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Today I want to talk about a very serious and underreported development in U.S. immigration enforcement. According to recent reporting, the Transportation Security Administration — TSA — is now sharing the names of airline passengers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. This change could affect millions of people, including those traveling on domestic flights inside the United States. Let’s break down what’s happening, why it matters, and why it’s so controversial. WHAT TSA AND ICE ARE DOING Under this new policy, TSA is providing ICE with passenger name lists from airline flights. This includes: • People flying within the U.S. • People flying into or out of the country ICE then cross-checks those names against its immigration databases to look for people who: • Have outstanding deportation orders • Are otherwise considered immigration enforcement targets If ICE finds a match, agents can be sent to the airport to detain or arrest the person, sometimes before they even board a plane. WHY THIS IS A MAJOR CHANGE Traditionally, TSA’s role has been transportation security, not immigration enforcement. Passenger data was used to: • Screen for terrorism risks • Enforce no-fly or watch lists It was not routinely shared with ICE to track people for deportation. This policy blurs the line between airport security and immigration policing. REAL-WORLD CONSEQUENCES At least one reported case shows the impact of this policy. A young woman traveling through a U.S. airport was reportedly flagged after TSA shared passenger information, detained by ICE, and deported shortly afterward. Advocates warn this may only be the beginning. GOVERNMENT’S JUSTIFICATION The Department of Homeland Security says the policy helps: • Prevent people from evading immigration enforcement • Use existing government data more efficiently DHS argues this is a lawful and necessary enforcement tool. WHY CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS ARE ALARMED Civil liberties advocates strongly disagree. They warn this policy could: • Turn routine air travel into an immigration checkpoint • Lead to detentions without warrants • Create fear among immigrant communities and mixed-status families There are also serious privacy concerns, because passengers are not informed that their travel data may be used for deportation enforcement. LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTIONS Legal experts are questioning whether: • TSA has the authority to use passenger data this way • This practice violates Fourth Amendment protections • Sharing mass travel data without individualized suspicion is lawful These questions may soon be tested in court. WHAT THIS MEANS GOING FORWARD If this policy continues: • Domestic air travel could become riskier for non-citizens • ICE enforcement could expand quietly, without new laws • Trust in transportation security systems could erode CONCLUSION In short, flying in the United States is no longer just about travel. For some people, it may now carry immigration enforcement consequences. This is a significant shift — and one that deserves close public scrutiny.

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