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Air Marshal President Calls for TSA Separation to Strengthen Security

9/29/2025

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Casaretti, president of Air Marshal Association, urges separating the Federal Air Marshal Service from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to bolster anti-terrorism.
He blames TSA's influence for poor policies and lower air marshal hiring standards.
The Department of Homeland Security ended Quiet Skies, a costly program that surveilled innocent Americans and did not prevent attacks, costing $200 million annually.

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Casaretti, president of Air Marshal Association, urges separating the Federal Air Marshal Service from the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to bolster anti-terrorism.
He blames TSA's influence for poor policies and lower air marshal hiring standards.
The Department of Homeland Security ended Quiet Skies, a costly program that surveilled innocent Americans and did not prevent attacks, costing $200 million annually.