"San Francisco plans to launch a similar guest pass program, and airports in San Diego and Palm Springs have already done so, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Anyone seeking an OAK Guest Pass must file an online application with the Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport that asks for their date of birth, gender, and full legal name and asks them to scan their passport or state-issued ID. The Transportation Security Administration then reviews each application before granting approval."
"That last step could pose a risk to some visitors. On Friday, the New York Times reported that the TSA has become a major player in the Trump administration's efforts to engage in a sweeping deportation campaign. According to the paper, the TSA shares lists of air passengers with Immigration and Customs Enforcement multiple times a week. ICE officials have used these lists to find people in their own database subject to deportation, then showed up at airports to detain them."
Oakland's airport launched the OAK Guest Pass program allowing non-flying visitors to pass through TSA security to meet or send off travelers at the gate. The program accompanies other airport improvements including a new Terminal 2 restaurant, District, and 16 additional retail outlets planned by year-end. Applicants must submit full legal name, date of birth, gender, and a scanned passport or state ID for TSA review. TSA shares passenger lists with ICE multiple times weekly, and ICE has used those lists to locate and detain people subject to deportation, raising concerns about risks for guest-pass applicants.
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