The Department of Homeland Security has ended the Quiet Skies Program, which officials said has failed to stop a single terrorist attack while costing US taxpayers $200 million a year.
Critics contend that the program, under the guise of “national security,” was used to target political opponents and benefit political allies.
Officials said that the TSA will continue to perform vetting functions tied to legitimate commercial aviation security threats. They pointed to REAL ID, implemented on May 7, saying it will further help bolster TSA security.
The DHS and TSA have uncovered documents, correspondence, and timelines that clearly highlight the inconsistent application of Quiet Skies and watchlisting programs, which circumvent security policies to benefit politically aligned friends and family. In addition to its own internal investigation, DHS’s Secretary Kristi Noem is calling for a Congressional investigation to uncover further corruption through this program.
“It is clear that the Quiet Skies program was used as a political rolodex of the Biden Administration—weaponized against its political foes and exploited to benefit their well-heeled friends,” Noem said in a release.
“TSA’s critical aviation and security vetting functions will be maintained, and the Trump Administration will return TSA to its true mission of being laser-focused on the safety and security of the traveling public,” Noem added. “This includes restoring the integrity, privacy, and equal application of the law for all Americans.”
DHS revealed evidence detailing the politicization of TSA’s watchlisting program under the previous administration.
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