Congress moves to shield travelers from ICE data surveillance
H.R. 10040 — No TSA Data for ICE Act · Filed by Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) · 32 cosponsors · Introduced Aug 3, 2026 · Referred to committee
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What it does
This bill prohibits the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from sharing passenger data with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) or U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), whether directly or through intermediaries like data brokers. It also bars TSA from denying or revoking Trusted Traveler program enrollment (PreCheck, Global Entry, SENTRI, FAST, NEXUS, APEC card) based on an individual's First Amendment–protected activities. Citizens retain travel privileges and privacy protections; ICE and CBP lose access to TSA flight data.
Why we flagged it
The bill's operative mechanism is a dual restriction: it blocks TSA data-sharing with immigration enforcement and protects Trusted Traveler enrollment from retaliation based on protected speech. Both provisions serve citizen privacy and constitutional rights, not narrow private interests.
What the text implies
- TSA may still share data with other federal agencies (FBI, DEA, etc.) not named in the bill; the restriction is specific to ICE and CBP.
- The bill does not prevent ICE/CBP from obtaining passenger data through other channels (airline subpoenas, warrant processes, or third-party data brokers operating independently)—it only blocks TSA as a source.
The full analysis lists 4 implications of this text.
Who it affects
Ordinary citizens gain privacy protection against warrantless data sharing with immigration enforcement and retain access to trusted traveler benefits regardless of lawful political speech or protest. The bill restricts government agencies' surveillance and data-sharing power without removing any citizen rights or remedies.