Federal air marshals are surveilling thousands of ordinary U.S. citizens through a Transportation Security Administration program called Quiet Skies, the Boston Globe reported.
When someone is placed under surveillance, a group of armed, undercover air marshals is assigned to his or her flight, according to the report. The air marshals proceed to spy on them, write minute-by-minute reports and log the information with the TSA, according to information reported by the Globe.
Typically, the people being monitored are travelers who are not under investigation by any agency, nor are they in the Terrorist Screening Database, according to TSA documents obtained by the news outlet.
In addition to monitoring international travelers, the Globe reported:
The teams track citizens on domestic flights, to or from dozens of cities big and small — such as Boston and Harrisburg, Pa., Washington, D.C., and Myrtle Beach, S.C. — taking notes on whether travelers use a phone, go to the bathroom, chat with others, or change clothes, according to documents and people within the department.
Additionally, a person’s identification could be considered suspect if his or her appearance has changed. This includes common changes that can happen over the years such as an increase or decrease in weight, new hairstyles, or changes to a man’s goatee, mustache or beard, according to the report. – READ MORE
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In his fiery speech in Kansas City, Missouri, Trump pledged big reforms are coming to the Department of Veteran Affairs.
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