‘Under 1,000’ Illegal Aliens Used Arrest Warrants as ID to Board US Flights: TSA Chief

Transportation Security Administrator Administrator David Pekoske speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee in Washington, on July 21, 2022. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) told lawmakers on July 21 that “under 1,000” illegal immigrants were allowed to present civil immigration enforcement documents, like arrest warrants, as valid proof of identification and were able to board commercial U.S. flights this calendar year.

TSA Administrator David Pekoske, who was re-nominated by President Joe Biden for a second five-year term, made the remarks during questioning about the policy by Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Homeland Security Committee.