TSA sharing passenger data with ICE draws opposition. What to know. - USA Today

The Transportation Security Administration is sharing passenger data with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a practice that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates and civil rights groups. The data-sharing arrangement gives ICE access to traveler information collected at airport security checkpoints, raising concerns about how the information may be used for immigration enforcement operations. Critics argue the practice could deter immigrants—including those with legal status—from air travel and may violate privacy expectations. The disclosure comes as the Trump administration has prioritized immigration enforcement and increased ICE operations across the country. Civil liberties organizations are calling for the TSA to end the data-sharing agreement or require explicit passenger consent before information is provided to ICE.