BREAKING NEWS: NY TIMES: TSA to Pre-Screen Air Travelers’ Tax Info, Property Records, Travel History

TSA1-articleLargeWhat does all of this have to do with “national security?” The New York Times writes that the “the agency says that the goal is to streamline the security procedures for millions of passengers who pose no risk.” The TSA released the documents detailing the depth of this screening, but has refused to comment publicly.

Apparently, the protection of the “homeland” is not the true purpose of the intrusion; rather it is to persuade travelers to register with the TSA’s “PreCheck” program. By enrolling in “PreCheck,” a person becomes a “trusted traveler.” In order to apply for “PreCheck,” a traveler must submit their biometric fingerprint for registration with an FBI database, submit to a criminal background check, and pay an $85 fee to the TSA for a five-year PreCheck membership. One story on “PreCheck” claims that the TSA may receive as much as $255 million from such fees in 2013.  READ ARTICLES BELOW

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