I’ve shied away from commenting on inherently divisive political matters because it is not good for the business model, but I’m making an exception here. As Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers continue to work without full pay, a story...
ICE Agents May Remain At Airports Even After TSA Workers Are Paid
Even as TSA workers are finally set to be paid again, the presence of ICE agents at U.S. airports may not be going away. ICE Agents May Stay At Airports Even After TSA Workers Are Paid Even as the...
ICE Agents Deploy To U.S. Airports Today As TSA Crisis Deepens
The Trump administration is taking a dramatic step to deal with worsening airport security lines across the United States: deploying Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to airports. First stop: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. No, this isn’t a joke....
Sunny Naqvi’s 43-Hour Chicago O’Hare Detention Story Is Falling Apart
The story of a Chicago-area woman who claimed she was detained for 43 hours after arriving at Chicago O’Hare International Airport has taken another dramatic turn. Federal authorities have now released surveillance images and doubled down on their claim...
DHS Says Sunny Naqvi’s 43-Hour O’Hare Detention Story Is “Blatantly False”
The story of a U.S. citizen allegedly detained for 43 hours after arriving at Chicago O’Hare has taken a dramatic turn. Federal authorities are now flatly denying that the woman was ever detained at all. DHS Denies Sunny Naqvi...
Claim: U.S. Citizen Detained For 43 Hours At Chicago O’Hare Over “Curious Travel History”
A Chicago-area traveler says she was detained for nearly two days after landing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, raising questions about why federal authorities held a U.S. citizen for so long. U.S. Citizen Says She Was Detained At Chicago...
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Global Entry And PreCheck Controversies
President Donald Trump has removed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in the first major cabinet shakeup of his second term, replacing her with Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin. Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Kristi Noem is out as Secretary...
Trump Administration Reopened TSA PreCheck — So Why Is Global Entry Still Shut Down?
For all the noise about reversing course on TSA PreCheck, one major trusted traveler program remains inexplicably offline. And like PreCheck, there is no credible operational or fiscal justification for it. Global Entry Remains Suspended And There Is No...
How The Latest Government Shutdown Could Affect TSA Lines, Airports, And Your Travel Plans
The latest partial government shutdown may once again create very real stress points for travelers, especially at airport security checkpoints and at U.S. borders. What A Partial Government Shutdown Means For TSA And For Travelers The partial government shutdown...
Report: Kristi Noem Fired 737-8 MAX Pilot For Leaving Her Blanket Behind
A new report has raised questions about leadership, decision-making, and internal personnel practices at the Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Kristi Noem and her senior adviser Corey Lewandowski, but what really caught my attention was a crazy incident...
ICE To Patrol Jetbridges And Check Documents On Domestic Flights At MSP
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are expected to increase their presence at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) over the next several weeks, conducting document checks in public areas and on jetbridges of domestic flights. The move marks a...
Immigration Agents Are Using Domestic Flight Passenger Data To Aid Deportations
A quiet but consequential shift is underway in how the U.S. government uses airline passenger data. The Transportation Security Administration has begun sharing information about domestic airline travelers with immigration authorities, expanding how routine travel data can be used...
DHS Will Fly Its Own Boeing 737 Fleet To Deport People From The United States
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has quietly taken a big step toward building its own dedicated deportation fleet. With a new contract worth nearly $140 million, DHS will purchase a small fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft that will...
U.S. Preclearance In Dublin Was An Odd Half-Measure
Ireland is the only country in Europe that has a U.S. Preclearance facility (meaning you pass through U.S. immigration before the flight, then arrive in the U.S. as if it were a domestic flight) and I found the process...
DHS Spends $172M On Luxury Gulfstream Jets For Kristi Noem, Citing “Safety” Concerns
A pair of luxury Gulfstream jets purchased for Secretary Kristi Noem and senior Homeland Security officials are raising eyebrows in Washington, not just for the price tag but for what they seem to represent. Kristi Noem’s $172 Million Gulfstream...
Kristi Noem Blames Democrats For Shutdown In New Video Playing At U.S. Airports
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem has released a new video blaming Democrats for the shutdown, and it’s now playing at airports across the United States. Noem Video Blaming Democrats Plays In U.S. Airports Amid Shutdown In the video, Noem states...
Exit Controls Quietly Expand At U.S. Airports
The United States has long avoided outbound passport control, but is quietly building a biometric exit system at airports that functions much like one. Should The U.S. Add Exit Controls? Pros, Cons, And The Quiet Biometric Shift Underway Let’s...
Repulsive CBP Officer At LAX Belittles Me In Front Of My Family…
An incredibly rude border agent Customs and Border Protection officer at Los Angeles International Airport hassled my family and me upon our recent return from Germany. For far too long, far too many of CBP agents have been demeaning...
The Vain Reason I Don’t Have REAL ID…
At long last (after nearly 20 years of delays), the federal REAL ID Act requirements take effect today. You’ll need to have a state licence that meets minimum federal security standards to avoid delays when traveling through a US...
Member Of British Punk Band Say He Was Denied Entry To USA For Anti-Trump Statements…
Another week, another US deportation under questionable circumstances. This time, I’m not jumping to any conclusions, but I do find it another interesting data point that three members (out of four) of a British punk band who were vocally...
