Submitted by Breanna Morello, author of Breanna’s Newsletter
During the Biden administration, TSA’s speeding up of security checkpoints took precedence over national security concerns. Through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, I filed after TSA complied with my initial request — and was given exclusive access to records that allowed illegal aliens to board commercial flights with ID under Biden’s watch. TSA officials claimed that these records did not exist during his tenure, but the Trump administration has since granted me access to this information.
On March 26, 2021, the TSA issued a “revised operational directive to address the significant increase in the number of non-U.S. citizens without acceptable identification at certain airports.”
The OD added a series of documents provided by DHS that were suddenly acceptable for illegal aliens traveling without identification. Here is a list of the documents that were suddenly deemed acceptable:
- Arrest warrant for a foreigner
- Deportation/Expulsion Order
- Order of dispatch upon recognition
- Supervision arrangement
- Appearance
- Arrival and departure form
- Foreigner booking entry
These documents could be displayed electronically at TSA security checkpoints, meaning an illegal alien could present a photo or screenshot on their device and TSA agents would be allowed through.
In April 2021, TSA launched the CBP One Pilot program. The program was led by Julian E. Williams, Director of Aviation Coordination, and Melissa Conley, Director of Capacity Management and Innovation Requirements and Capability Analysis.
The primary goal of the pilot program was not related to national security, but rather to reducing wait times at TSA security checkpoints. This focus is repeatedly emphasized throughout the operational concept.
In the document, the TSA says that the influx of illegals without IDs “places a severe burden on TSA checkpoints when attempting to screen multiple people.”
The document praises the reduction in wait times since the launch of this pilot program: “Using CBP OneTM also improved the process cycle time compared to IVCC procedures. The average cycle time for ID verification with CBP OneTM was 1.48 minutes, compared to the average IVCC cycle time of 12.87 minutes, representing an 88.50% reduction in average cycle time per individual.” “With CBP OneTM, TSA collaborated with CBP to explore adapting the application for TSA use as a viable, efficient, and effective solution for validating valid U.S. travel documents, those who do not have acceptable travel documents, and those subject to ID verification.
The pilot program allowed “TSA employees to use a TSA-issued smartphone equipped with the CBP OneTM app to take a photo of the individual and transmit biometrics through the app for comparison with CBP records.”
CBP One Pilot also informed illegal aliens that capturing their facial biometrics is voluntary. Under the Patriot Act, all non-U.S. citizens are required to submit their biometrics to DHS.
Here is a list of airports that participated in the CBP One pilot program:
- Alexandria International Airport, Louisiana (AEX)
- Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas (AUS)
- Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas (DFW)
- Denver International Airport, Colorado (DEN)
- Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida (FLL)
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas (IAH)
- Miami International Airport, Florida (MIA)
- Monroe Regional Airport, Louisiana (MLU)
- Palm Springs International Airport, California (PSP)
- Shreveport Regional Airport, Louisiana (SHV)
- Yuma International Airport, Arizona (NYL)
The Biden administration has jeopardized national security by dispersing unchecked illegal aliens across the country. How many terrorists could be living among us right now? We could find out the answer through harsh consequences if the Trump administration fails to quickly track down those spread across the country during Biden’s term.
