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Transportation Security

TSA employs a risk-based strategy to secure U.S. transportation systems, working closely with transportation sector stakeholders, as well as the partners in the law enforcement and intelligence community.

  • TSA Customer Throughput 2017 Reports

    TSA Customer Throughput 2017 Reports

  • TSA Management Directives and Policy Statements

    Management Directives and Policy Statements for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that have been made available to the public.

  • TSA Personnel Records

    TSA Personnel Records

  • TSA Procurement

    TSA Procurement Awards and Orders

  • tsa-wait-times-reports

    TSA Wait Times Reports

  • Determination of a National Emergency Requiring Actions to Protect the Safety of Americans Using and Employed by the Transportation System

    As reflected in numerous determinations by the Executive Branch, including the President’s March 13, 2020 determination that the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) constitutes a “national emergency” under the National Emergencies Act and the nationwide public health emergency declared by the Secretary of Health and Human Services on January 31, 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a threat to our health and security.

  • Travel Risk Assessment

    The DHS Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans recently completed its evaluation and review of all currently travel restricted and 180-day warning countries.  Notably, this review included new recommendations to remove from travel restrictions certain countries that have demonstrated significant compliance improvement.

  • 2023 Biennial National Strategy for Transportation Security (NSTS)

    The 2023 National Strategy for Transportation Security (NSTS) is a forward-looking, risk-based strategy designed to protect the Nation’s transportation systems from attack or disruption by terrorists or other hostile forces over the period spanning years 2023-2027.

  • Green Light Law

    In response to New York State implementing the Driver’s License Access and Privacy Act (Green Light Law), Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf announced New York residents will no longer be eligible to apply for or renew their enrollment in certain Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) like Global Entry. The law prohibits the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) from sharing information with U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), preventing DHS from fully vetting New York residents.

  • Notices of Arrival Restrictions Due to Coronavirus

    To protect the American people from exposure to Coronavirus (COVID-19), Acting Secretary Chad F. Wolf issued instructions supplementing a decision issued on January 31, 2020 directing all flights from specified countries to be routed through designated U.S. airports where the government is focusing public health resources.