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McCaul and Katko on Indictment of 12 Former and Current Tsa and Airport Officials in Puerto Rico

Statement

Date: Feb. 13, 2017
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: National Security Transportation Foreign Affairs

Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Transportation and Protective Services Subcommittee Chairman John Katko (R-NY) issued the following statement in the wake of 12 current and former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and airport employees being indicted for smuggling approximately 20 tons of cocaine through TSA security systems at Puerto Rico's Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport between 1998 and 2016.

Chairman McCaul & Subcommittee Chairman Katko: "Our aviation sector is a pivotal piece of America's homeland security. This week's indictment of 12 current and former TSA and airport employees accused of smuggling drugs through security screening is a stark reminder that our airport access controls and employee vetting processes need constant oversight and improvement. This Committee has made it a priority to investigate potential security challenges and insider threats within TSA. Now more than ever, we must work to secure our nation's airports and close vulnerabilities that may put our homeland or citizens at risk."


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