Transportation Security Administration

Eastern District of Texas prosecutes multiple defendants as part of Homeland Security Task Force investigations in September 2026

The Homeland Security Task Force (HSTF) initiative was established by Executive Order 14159, Protecting the American People Against Invasion. The HSTF is a whole-of-government partnership dedicated to ...
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TSA prepared to handle expected influx of passengers during the annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

ALBUQUERQUE - The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) is prepared for the rush of travelers expected to depart the airport following the Balloon ...
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Inspections - Assistant Administrator

Susan Tashiro was named Assistant Administrator for TSA’s Inspection Office in September 2022. In this role, she provides executive oversight for testing of agency programs, operations and overall ...
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Canine Decoy Program

Volunteer to be an Explosive Detection K9 Decoy! Volunteers are a key part of the TSA Canine Program’s success. By volunteering, you help keep our canine teams sharp and ready for real-world missions.
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Watertown TSA trio smokes out unusual, prohibited item

While screening a passenger’s carry-on bag at upstate New York’s Watertown International Airport (ART), TSA Officer Yessenia Alvarez noticed what appeared to be an unusual aerosol container and ...
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Gateside by TSA PreCheck® Toolkit

Gateside by TSA PreCheck® grants members exclusive access to airport terminals beyond the security checkpoint, even without a scheduled flight or boarding pass. This comprehensive toolkit provides ...
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TSA officer’s sharp eye uncovers bag of fake IDs in checked bag at LaGuardia

A supervisory TSA officer stumbled upon a surprising find after a passenger’s checked bag alarmed at New York’s LaGuardia Airport (LGA). The bag alarmed on an Xbox gaming system, and TSA Officer ...
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Wisconsin air traveler hides knife in carry-on to avoid checked bag fee

A traveler tried to bring an artfully concealed knife through the security checkpoint at Madison, Wisconsin’s Dane County Regional Airport (MSN), but it did not get past TSA officers. While working on ...
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Fred Lau: Last of the First FSDs

San Francisco International Airport’s (SFO) Fred Lau is the last actively serving TSA Federal Security Director (FSD) from the agency’s first deployment of field leaders in 2002. Few people currently ...
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Cuban national sentenced for assaulting transportation security officers and local law enforcement officers at airport

A Cuban national who was on probation following a conviction for assault with a deadly weapon and with other prior violent convictions was sentenced today by Chief United States District Judge Andrew ...
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TSA launches Gateside by TSA PreCheck at Eppley Airfield

OMAHA, Neb. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is announcing the launch of a new benefit for TSA PreCheck ® members called Gateside by TSA PreCheck. This new benefit allows TSA ...