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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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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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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Hidden surprise inside baseball bat-shaped flashlight at Tampa International Airport

It’s a small baseball bat. It’s a flashlight. Oh, what’s hidden inside the flashlight? TSA officers made a surprise discovery while screening a passenger’s carry-on bag at Florida’s Tampa ...
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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 ...
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Vote is in! Bolt from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport named 2026 TSA top dog

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today offered a tail-wagging tribute to the hardworking explosives detection canines at TSA by announcing the national winner of the ...
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TSA Administrator David P. Cummins launches Horizon 25 Strategy

WASHINGTON – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today announced the Horizon 25 Strategy as the agency approaches its 25th anniversary and Administrator David P. Cummins looks ahead to ...
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David P. Cummins confirmed as new TSA Administrator

WASHINGTON – Today, David P. Cummins was sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. In May 2026, President ...
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TSA installs new computed tomography screening technology at Juneau International Airport

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has installed two new state-of-the-art computed tomography (CT) checkpoint X-ray machines that enhance screening capabilities of carry ...
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TSA officers at Ohio airports discover training aid anti-tank mine, realistic replica pipe bomb at security checkpoints in one week

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at two Ohio airports discovered prohibited replicas of explosive devices at the security checkpoint during routine screening in ...