TSA Ends Quiet Skies Program: Noem Claims It Failed to Stop Terrorists and Was Weaponized

End of the Quiet Skies Program

• 🎯 Secretary Kristi Noem announced the TSA is ending the Quiet Skies program.
• ✈️ This program involved federal agents following US citizens during air travel.

Program Justification and Cost

• 💡 The program was initially created in 2012 under the Obama administration to track dangerous individuals.
• 💰 It cost US taxpayers approximately $200 million per year.

Allegations of Misuse and Corruption

• ⚠️ Noem claims the program was weaponized against political enemies, citing Tulsi Gabbard as an example.
• 🤝 Documents suggest the program targeted political opponents and benefited political allies of the Biden administration under the guise of national security.
• 🔍 The Department of Homeland Security and TSA uncovered documents highlighting inconsistencies in the program's application.

Calls for Investigation and Future Mission

• 🏛️ Noem is calling for a full congressional investigation into the program's corruption.
• ✅ TSA will continue important vetting functions to stop security threats and ensure traveler safety.
• ⚖️ The Trump administration aims to refocus TSA on its core mission of safety and security for the traveling public, restoring integrity, privacy, and equal application of the law.