TSA statement on passenger screening at U.S. airports

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TSA statement on passenger screening at U.S. airports

The following joint press release was published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration on Aug. 1, 2018. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON - There has been no decision to eliminate passenger screening at any federalized U.S. airport. TSA remains committed to its core mission to secure the Homeland by screening more than 2.5 million airline passengers per day. Every year as part of the federal budget process TSA is asked to discuss potential operational efficiencies-this year is no different. Any potential operational changes to better allocate limited taxpayer resources are simply part of predecisional discussions and deliberations and would not take place without a risk assessment to ensure the security of the aviation system.

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Transportation Security Administration

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