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.
- Trusted Traveler programs may still deny enrollment on other grounds (criminal history, security risk, false statements); the bill only shields First Amendment activity.
- The 'indirect means' language (e.g., 'Mobile Fortify or another similar application') may require ongoing interpretation as data-sharing technologies evolve.
Section numbers refer to the bill text the analysis read — linked under Primary records below.
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.
Named in the bill
Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), PreCheck Program, Global Entry, SENTRI, FAST, NEXUS, APEC Business Travel Card, Homeland Security Act of 2002, Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002
Where it stands
32 cosponsors: 32 Democrats.
- Aug 3, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in House”
- Aug 3, 2026 — Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means and House Committee on the Judiciary · Congress.gov: “Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Ways…”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the bill text published by Congress.gov (2,056 characters) on Aug 8, 2026. Section numbers in the findings refer to that text, linked below; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 16,222 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-10-20.
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