Posted on 08/26/2024 4:40:44 AM PDT by RandFan
Sens. Rand Paul and Chuck Grassley are raising concerns that the Transportation Security Administration may be improperly using watchlists and screening procedures to target individuals for their political views.
In a letter sent Wednesday to Transportation Security Administrator David P. Pekoske, Mr. Paul cited two examples of concern as he asked for documents related to the agency’s management of passenger watchlists and screening programs.
“Among the troubling allegations is the claim that former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard was subjected to heightened surveillance after she was added to the Quiet Skies list following her public criticism of the current administration,” wrote the Kentucky Republican who is the ranking member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee.
He also cited “an equally concerning case” in which a federal air marshal whistleblower disclosed that TSA labeled his wife as a “domestic terrorist” for inaccurately claiming she unlawfully entered the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The marshal’s wife, who has a documented mobility disability, was in Washington that day but never went to the Capitol.
“Despite her physical limitations making it impossible for her to engage in the alleged activities, and with no criminal charges against her, TSA has kept her on a watchlist for more than three years,” Mr. Paul wrote. “To compound matters, TSA later assigned a Federal Air Marshal, who was diverted from a high-risk international mission, to monitor her on a flight, even though she was traveling with her husband, who is also a Federal Air Marshal.”
Mr. Grassley, Iowa Republican, separately sent a letter to Mr. Pekoske on Tuesday regarding the TSA’s targeting of Ms. Gabbard, noting that whistleblowers disclosed to his office that she has been subjected to “heavy scrutiny” on at least eight flights.
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No it isn't. Rand voted for Biden's budget. He could have used the same energy he uses when he screams at Fauci, against deficit spending which is used to promote domestic fascism. He's a windbag, who still brushes aside MAGA and Trump. Please wake up. These ppl have been working against us for decades.
Rand Paul does not vote for unbalanced budgets what is your source for this?
I may be wrong, but I place the blame on the stupid neanderthal GWB and his Patriot Act that gave permission to spy on, and terrorize, American citizens.
I hate that guy.
Pretty much it has come full circle
Now those laws are standard and used for anything but terror related offenses. Unless the FIB uncover some “plot” and even then you have to question it and whether it was a sting operation.
What else can be done
Defunding: Shame the speaker is a squish and proving to be awful.
A change in Admin. may bring greater clarity
How does one know if they are on a terror watch list or Quiet Skies list, cause I got a full going over in Biloxi several years ago when I was the first passenger in the airport.
Just wait for Kamy to get into the WH.
Certainly the hapless idiot Bush gets much of the blame but he’s been gone for 16 years.
Patriot Act still lingers. That’s on him.
Yes and watching that fool snuggle up to the Obama’s is nothing short of nauseating
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