U.S. airports
Coverage of U.S. airports in the Nexus archive.
- ICE agents increasingly arresting immigrants at U.S. airports
ICE agents have increased arrests at U.S. airports, collaborating with TSA to target travelers at check-in counters and departure gates. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reported the story.
- Airport immigration arrests stem from TSA-ICE collaboration, sources say
Recent immigration arrests at U.S. airports, some captured in viral videos, result from increased collaboration between TSA and ICE, according to sources cited by CBS News.
- Some US airports are ditching TSA for private security officers
Three US airports have adopted a new program allowing third-party vendors to replace federal TSA agents at security checkpoints.
- Why do some U.S. airports have private security, but others use TSA?
About 20 U.S. airports use private security companies instead of the Transportation Security Administration to ensure compliance with federal aviation safety standards for passengers and cargo.
- TSA launching TSA Gold+ program at US airports. What is it?
The Transportation Security Administration is launching a new TSA Gold+ program at U.S. airports to enhance security and customer experience. The initiative aims to achieve 'world-class security and customer experience,' as stated by the agency.
- TSA's new 'Gold+' program looks to increase private security screening at airports
The TSA is launching a new 'Gold+' program to expand private security screening at airports, building on the existing Screening Partnership Program where 20 U.S. airports currently employ private security screeners instead of federal workers.
- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy makes case for AI safety tools, reacts to Spirit concerns
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy discussed AI safety tools and airport concerns with CBS News' Kris Van Cleave amid rising airline fuel costs tied to the Iran war. The conversation highlights efforts to address safety and operational challenges in the aviation sector.