ICE agents get paychecks. TSA officers get food banks. Same department. Same shutdown. Different bank accounts. Congress chose who eats and who doesn't.
I’ve flown before 9/11 and security scans were already a thing.
What wasn’t a thing were power hungry officials and draconian rules that don’t matter.
Governments saw opportunity to grab control and lessen privacy. If you truly believe this is about safety, the you’re sorely mistaken. There are plenty of other, non-invasive actions taken to increase security.
I’ve flown before 9/11 and security scans were already a thing.
What wasn’t a thing were power hungry officials and draconian rules that don’t matter.
Governments saw opportunity to grab control and lessen privacy. If you truly believe this is about safety, the you’re sorely mistaken. There are plenty of other, non-invasive actions taken to increase security.