The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said Biden administration officials weaponized the Transportation Security Administration to secretly target Americans who refused mask mandates on airplanes and citizens linked to the Jan. 6 protests, despite no evidence of criminal activity or security threats.
An internal DHS investigation found that TSA leadership under then-Administrator David Pekoske systematically abused federal watchlists to harass ordinary Americans, denying boarding privileges and even placing some under surveillance.
The report details how, in 2021, long after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relaxed indoor mask requirements, TSA officials continued punishing passengers who resisted airline mask rules.
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