"The outcome of post-9/11 is an extensive amount of information sharing between the airlines, CBP, TSA, and other parts of the federal system who use that information for not just securing the aviation networks or system, but also identifying dangerous people who are flying in the aviation system, domestically."
"Previous administrations did not use these tools to target individuals solely for immigration enforcement. We did not leverage TSA to identify people who were purely on the radar screen for civil immigration."
The arrest of Angelina Lopez-Jimenez and her daughter at San Francisco International Airport has sparked scrutiny over federal agencies' data-sharing practices. TSA flagged the traveler, leading to her detention by ICE. Lopez-Jimenez had final deportation orders from 2019. Experts indicate that information-sharing among TSA, ICE, and Customs and Border Protection has been common for two decades. This practice aims to enhance aviation security and identify potential threats, although it has raised concerns about targeting individuals for immigration enforcement.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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