Release Date:  March 21, 2017 Office of Public Affairs Overview: Change to international travel carry-on items Evaluated intelligence indicates that terrorist groups continue to target commercial aviation and are aggressively pursuing innovative methods to undertake their attacks, to include smuggling explosive devices in various consumer items. Based on this information, Secretary of Homeland Security John ... Read More»

Q&A: Aviation Security Enhancements for Select Last Point of Departure Airports with Commercial Flights to the United States Release Date: March 21, 2017 Q1: Why is the U.S. Government taking these steps now? Are these new policies in response to a specific terrorist threat or plot? A1: The U.S. Government is concerned about terrorists’ ongoing ... Read More»