U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) thinks the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is largely ineffective and is hoping most of his colleagues in the Senate agree.
Tuberville and U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) introduced the “Abolish TSA Act,” which would dissolve the bloated TSA under a new Office of Aviation Security Oversight.
“The TSA has become an inefficient, bureaucratic mess that infringes on Americans’ freedoms and wastes taxpayer money,” Tuberville said. “It’s a bloated agency that offers minimal security benefits while causing unnecessary delays and frustration for travelers. We need to focus on smarter, more effective methods to protect our country without sacrificing the liberties that make America great. The TSA should be eliminated and replaced with more targeted, streamlined, and accountable solutions.”
Tired of getting felt up by an army of federal employees? @SenTuberville and I just introduced a bill to abolish the TSA.https://t.co/kbob5U3fCV
— Mike Lee (@SenMikeLee) March 27, 2025
According to a 2015 assessment found that TSA agents missed 95% of mock explosives and banned weapons during checkpoint screenings. The 95% failure rate was repeated in 2017 at Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport and repeat national tests that year were “in the ballpark” of 80% failure rates.
The legislation outlines the goal to “privatize all commercial airport security to increase cost-efficiency and security.” It also directs the Secretaries of Homeland Security and Transportation to make a reorganization plan and submit it to Congress.
The senators believe U.S. airports should be more in line with Europe where over 80% of commercial airports there are use privatized airport security screening.
The TSA is an inefficient, bureaucratic mess that infringes on Americans’ freedoms. We need to focus on more efficient and effective methods to protect our country.
The TSA should be ELIMINATED and replaced with privatized solutions.https://t.co/zV9yAAXT5V
— Coach Tommy Tuberville (@SenTuberville) March 27, 2025
The reorganization plan cannot include requirements for private security companies to conduct warrantless searches and seizures or extend the TSA’s existence.
According to Tuberville’s office, Congress will consider, amend, vote up or down on the reorganization plan through expedited and privileged procedure. Compliance will be monitored by the GAO and regular reports to Congress.
Yaffee is a contributing writer to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays 9-11 a.m. on WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
