Program Used Target Tulsi Gabbard Shut Down by DHS’s Kristi Noem [WATCH]

The Trump administration is preparing to terminate the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) “Quiet Skies” program, following allegations that it was used for political targeting under the previous administration.

According to sources cited by CBS News, the announcement could come as early as this week, as aides evaluate how to dismantle the program without creating security vulnerabilities.

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PRESIDENT TRUMP SHUTS DOWN TSA QUIET SKIES!! Time to fire 🔥 FAMS Director Brian “no one’s above the law” Belcher! @LaboscoSonya @tristanleavitt @Sec_Noem @RogerJStoneJr @SenRandPaul @SebGorka https://t.co/zQ774D8BSA

— Air Marshal National Council (@FAMS_AMNC) June 5, 2025

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Originally created as a domestic surveillance tool, the Quiet Skies program was designed to allow Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) to monitor travelers who may pose an elevated risk to aviation security.

However, recent findings have raised questions about the program’s application and alleged political misuse.

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One of the most prominent incidents linked to Quiet Skies involves Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire.

Her Arab-American husband, William Shaheen, was flagged by the program in October 2023 and reportedly granted an exemption by then-TSA Administrator David Pekoske.

A Department of Homeland Security (DHS) investigation found that William Shaheen had flown on three occasions with an individual categorized as a Known or Suspected Terrorist.

Today, DHS exposed unearthed evidence detailing the politicization of TSA’s watchlisting program under the Biden administration. This includes William “Billy” Shaheen, spouse of sitting U.S. New Hampshire Senator, Jeane Shaheen, who traveled with a known or suspected terrorist 3…

— Homeland Security (@DHSgov) June 4, 2025

In contrast, other individuals, including current DHS Secretary Tulsi Gabbard, were reportedly monitored under Quiet Skies without notification or transparency.

Whistleblowers alleged that Gabbard, now serving as Director of National Intelligence, was placed on a TSA suspected terrorist watch list and tracked during domestic travel.

“This program should have been focused on the equal application of security measures. Instead, it was corrupted and turned into a tool for political targeting,” said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.

“The Trump Administration will restore integrity, protect privacy, and ensure the fair and equal application of the law for all Americans, including in aviation screening.”

The Quiet Skies program has been used for nearly two decades to target and surveil everyday Americans, violating our constitutional rights and civil liberties, targeting political opponents, and costing taxpayers approximately $200 million per year, all while failing to stop a… https://t.co/s8dIgf0IOi

— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) June 5, 2025

Whistleblower accounts revealed that the TSA launched an internal investigation into leaks related to Gabbard’s surveillance.

In August 2024, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer sent a letter to TSA Administrator Pekoske seeking answers about the allegations involving Gabbard.

Speaking to Fox News in August, Gabbard said, “This is only the information that we know. Obviously, I experienced a significant change in my travel when all of this began on July 23.”

She continued, “This is the real pain and stress that’s been caused both to me and my family… knowing that they may be looking for some kind of excuse or derogatory action to come after me.”

The Quiet Skies program first came under public scrutiny in 2018 following a Boston Globe investigation, which revealed that the TSA flagged 40 to 50 passengers per day, with FAMs assigned to monitor about 35 of them.

The scope of the program reportedly expanded following the events of January 6, 2021, to include individuals who were present at the U.S. Capitol.

Journalist Matt Taibbi reported that both Gabbard and her husband were subjected to prolonged airport searches and repeatedly received boarding passes marked “SSSS”—an indicator of enhanced security screening.

Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) condemned the surveillance, stating on X, “The Biden TSA tailed Tulsi Gabbard on domestic flights—treating a former Member of Congress like a terror suspect.”

During a Senate hearing on May 20, Paul added, “I suspect there are going to be other people that were caught up in this thing as well. I want repercussions to come from this.”

Under the flimsy guise of “domestic terrorism,” Federal law enforcement and intelligence were repeatedly weaponized against me and other Americans who exercised our First Amendment rights in speaking out against the Biden Administration’s policies and therefore deemed a threat to… https://t.co/vKuMwMGUVo

— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) May 20, 2025

The administration has not yet provided a timeline for the program’s full termination, but DHS officials have indicated that policy changes are forthcoming.

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