DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Announces End to TSA's Quiet Skies Program

End of the Quiet Skies Program

• 📣 DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the ending of the TSA's Quiet Skies program.
• ✈️ This program involved federal agents following US citizens during air travel.

Program Justification and Criticisms

• 🗓️ Created in 2012 under the Obama administration, the program's stated purpose was to track dangerous individuals.
• ⚠️ However, it is alleged to have been weaponized against political enemies, citing Tulsi Gabbard as an example.
• ❌ The program has failed to stop a single terrorist attack since its inception.
• 💰 It cost US taxpayers approximately $200 million per year.

Findings and Calls for Investigation

• 🔍 Documents, correspondence, and timelines uncovered by DHS and TSA highlight inconsistencies in the program's application.
• ⚖️ The program, under the guise of national security, is accused of targeting political opponents and benefiting political allies of the Biden administration.
• 🏛️ Secretary Noem is calling for a full and thorough congressional investigation into the program's corruption.

TSA's Future Mission

• ✅ TSA will continue important vetting functions to stop security threats and ensure traveler safety.
• 🎯 The Trump administration will refocus TSA on its core mission of traveling public safety and security.
• 🔒 This includes restoring integrity, privacy, and the equal application of the law for all Americans.