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Washington Post
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
States file lawsuit against Trump administration over efforts to collect SNAP recipients' data
Washington — A coalition of 20 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit Monday challenging the Trump administration's demand that their states turn over personal data of people enrolled in a federally funded food assistance program, fearing the information will be used to aid mass deportations. The data demand comes as the Trump administration has sought to collect private information on mostly lower-income people who may be in the country illegally. It has already ordered the Internal Revenue Service and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to share private information with the Department of Homeland Security to aid in deportation efforts.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Pilot arrested on child sex abuse material charges after landing at San Francisco airport
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A pilot was arrested aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and federal agents took him into custody from the cockpit after the plane landed at San Francisco International Airport. The pilot, whose identity wasn't immediately released, was arrested on charges relating to child sexual abuse material, an official with the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Passengers aboard the flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco on Saturday posted video online showing federal agents walking through the aisle of the plane. A message left with Delta Air Lines was not immediately returned and authorities provided no other details about the arrest.
Associated Press
a day ago
- Associated Press
Pilot arrested on child sex abuse material charges after landing at San Francisco airport
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A pilot was arrested aboard a Delta Air Lines flight and federal agents took him into custody from the cockpit after the plane landed at San Francisco International Airport. The pilot, whose identity wasn't immediately released, was arrested on charges relating to child sexual abuse material, an official with the Department of Homeland Security said Monday. Passengers aboard the flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco on Saturday posted video online showing federal agents walking through the aisle of the plane. A message left with Delta Air Lines was not immediately returned and authorities provided no other details about the arrest.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Delta Airlines Pilot Arrested in Cockpit Within Moments of Plane Touching Down in San Francisco: Reports
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, July 26, on a flight from MinneapolisNEED TO KNOW A Delta Airlines copilot was arrested by around 10 officers, some of whom appeared to be from the Department of Homeland Security, in the cockpit once a flight touched down in San Francisco on July 26 The unnamed pilot was flying Delta Flight 2809, which touched down at San Francisco International Airport, according to reports A passenger onboard the flight said that the officers "stormed" the cockpit and removed the pilot, who has not been identifiedA Delta Airlines flight from Minneapolis to San Francisco took a very unexpected turn once the plane touched down in California. On Saturday, July 26, Delta Flight 2809 landed at San Francisco International Airport around 9:35 p.m., according to reporting by the San Francisco Chronicle. Within moments of its arrival, a group of approximately 10 officers boarded the plane and arrested one of its copilots. A passenger onboard told travel outlet View from the Wing that the officers "stormed" the cockpit. They reportedly took the copilot away to the confusion of everyone, including the other pilot on the flight. The copilot has not been identified by name. A spokesperson for Homeland Security Investigations in San Francisco told the San Francisco Chronicle that the agency assisted local officials in executing an arrest warrant. 'This is an ongoing local investigation with the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office,' the spokesperson told the outlet. Footage shared with View from the Wing appeared to show the agents on the plane. Some of them wore plainclothes. Describing the incident as "traumatic to watch," a passenger who identified herself as Sarah told ABC7 News that some of the officers appeared to be wearing Homeland Security badges. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that others were air marshals. "They barged through and stormed the cockpit," Sarah told ABC7. "They removed the copilot, cuffed him, presumably arrested him, and brought him back down the aisle to deplane." She said that the rest of the people on the flight were "shocked and stunned" by the development. Demanding answers, she said that the situation was "just a huge question mark." "I don't know if this person was disappearing before our eyes, if there had been a crime committed, or what exactly was happening," she said, adding that she "jumped in the car and cried" after her husband picked her up at the gate. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. The reason for the pilot's arrest and additional details about the situation were not immediately available. A representative for the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) referred questions on the incident to the U.S. Attorney's Office. PEOPLE reached out to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of California and Delta Airlines for comment. Read the original article on People
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Travel + Leisure
2 days ago
- Travel + Leisure
TSA Says Sweat Can Trigger Extra Security Checks at U.S. Airports—What to Know
Heat waves are sweeping across the world and the summer sizzle continues in the United States, so it's not unexpected travelers may get a little sweaty when traveling through the airport. But it turns out, getting too sweaty might actually cause delays and trigger the need for extra security screenings. In fact, a passenger who is visibly perspiring might trigger the need for a wand screening or extra pat down, according to a report from CNN . 'Added moisture from a person's body can alter the density of clothing, so it is possible perspiration may cause our Advanced Imaging Technology machines to alarm,' a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) spokesperson told the network. 'If this occurs, the passenger may need to undergo additional screening, such as a pat-down in the area of the body where the [machine is] alarmed, to ensure there is no threat.' But while pat downs may make an already stressful environment even more so, security lines at U.S. airports might start to move a little faster now that the TSA will no longer require travelers to remove their shoes when they pass through security. And that change may leave travelers with a lot less to sweat about. 'Ending the 'Shoes-Off' policy is the latest effort DHS is implementing to modernize and enhance traveler experience across our nation's airports,' Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement. 'We expect this change will drastically decrease passenger wait times at our TSA checkpoints, leading to a more pleasant and efficient passenger experience.' Noem added: "Thanks to our cutting-edge technological advancements and multi-layered security approach, we are confident we can implement this change while maintaining the highest security standards." A week after that announcement, Noem said she had started "questioning" the TSA's current liquid limitations in carry-on bags. But despite her comments, it may actually be years before travelers can take large liquids with them. Currently, travelers must limit liquids, gels, creams, pastes, and aerosols in their carry-on luggage to 3.4 ounces or less and store them in a quart-sized resealable bag, which may need to be placed separately in a bin. Travelers who are part of the agency's expedited security screening program TSA PreCheck are also limited to 3.4-ounces, but they are not required to remove liquids from their luggage during screening. Similarly, these travelers were not required to remove their shoes during security screening even before the new rule went into effect.
