"TSA has submitted lists of names to the immigration agency multiple times a week since the program began in March, The New York Times reported on Friday. ICE then checks travelers' information against its own internal list of those subject to deportations. Though the number of those deported due to this program is unknown, documents obtained by The Times show that at least two high-profile arrests were carried out based on TSA's information."
"Boston ICE officers who carried out the arrest were alerted by an ICE office in California, the Pacific Enforcement Response Center, which flagged Balloza's travel information. The office also noted that their information came as part of a collaboration with Transportation Security Administration to send actionable leads to the field regarding aliens with a final order of removal that appear to have an impending flight scheduled."
"A former ICE official with knowledge of the program told The Times that TSA gave ICE officers photos of potential targets, as well as passengers' flight numbers and departure times. Though airlines have previously provided TSA with passenger information to compare with federal databases, the agency has generally steered clear of domestic criminal or immigration matters, said one former agency official, who spoke to The Times on the condition of anonymity."
Since March, the Transportation Security Administration has been sending lists of names and travel details of air passengers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement multiple times per week. ICE cross-checks those lists against its internal roster of people subject to final orders of removal and uses the information to generate actionable leads for field arrests. Documents indicate at least two airport arrests—Any Lucia Lopez Belloza at Boston Logan and Marta Brizeyda Renderos Leiva at Salt Lake City—were triggered by TSA-provided data. TSA reportedly provided photos, flight numbers, and departure times, while airlines have previously shared passenger data with TSA.
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