Rep. Rashida Tlaib proposes bill to stop ICE use of TSA passenger data

Representative Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation that would prevent ICE and Border Patrol from accessing traveler information collected by the TSA.

On Tuesday, Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the No TSA Data for ICE Act, a bill designed to stop ICE and Border Patrol agents from tapping into data compiled by the Transportation Security Administration, including passenger screening and travel records. The legislation would also prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from excluding individuals from programs such as TSA PreCheck due to their First Amendment activities, like protesting or criticizing the administration.

In response, a TSA spokesperson argued that restricting data sharing could leave the United States vulnerable to terrorist threats, citing the 9/11 anniversary. Tlaib criticized the TSA for facilitating ICE arrests at airports, referencing an information-sharing agreement signed in 2025 that she says creates “easy targets” for immigration enforcement. The proposal is unlikely to advance in the current Republican-led Congress, but it underscores ongoing Democratic opposition to the Trump administration’s immigration policies. The broader debate has already contributed to a prolonged government shutdown over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.