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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced backlash for reversing shoe removal during airport screenings despite a classified report revealing security risks.
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Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is under fire for reversing the requirement to remove shoes during airport screenings, a move linked to a 2001 shoe bomb plot.
A classified November report from the DHS inspector general found that some TSA scanners cannot detect threats in footwear, creating a security vulnerability.
Despite being informed of the findings, Noem’s office reportedly suppressed the report and elevated its classification, preventing public release.
The inspector general issued four recommendations for corrective action, but the TSA has not responded.
The controversy adds to broader scrutiny of Noem’s leadership, including her handling of immigration enforcement and departmental transparency, though the White House maintains full confidence in her.
La Secretaria de Seguridad Nacional Kristi Noem se enfrentó a una reacción violenta por revertir la eliminación de zapatos durante las revisiones del aeropuerto a pesar de un informe clasificado que revelaba riesgos de seguridad.