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Stop Data Sharing Between ICE and TSA

A Democrat bill to stop TSA sharing passenger data with ICE, claiming it leads to unfair arrests and detentions at airports. The Democrat argued TSA should not help ICE target immigrants.

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Rashida Tlaib

Democrat
“TSA shares data with ICE. This leads to arrests and detentions at airports. Airports are now like detention centers. ICE targets immigrants who are trying to change their status. They track and scare immigrants. Why? ICE said immigrants at airports are 'easy targets'. I don't like this. I want it to stop. TSA should not help ICE be cruel. The TSA administrator should stop lying about the data-sharing agreement with ICE. Please support my bill to stop TSA data sharing with ICE.”
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