Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced on Saturday a new $1 billion investment in TSA security checkpoints at airports across the United States.
Speaking from inside Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Noem said the money will go toward “new technology and advancements in security systems,” touting it as the largest investment in airport screening technology in over a decade.
“We know it is our responsibility to not only keep travelers safe, but also to make sure that we’re getting them to their locations safely and in a manner that is pleasant and an enjoyable experience for them and their families,” she said alongside about 28 TSA agents.
Noem later added that the new technology will be used at airports “in the coming months.”
The press conference also included Noem handing out $10,000 bonus paychecks to the TSA agents behind her, highlighting some of their stories of working through the 43-day government shutdown without pay and thanking them for their service.
NOEM UNVEILS $10,000 BONUS PAYCHECKS FOR TSA AGENTS WHO STUCK OUT SHUTDOWN
It is unclear how many agents will receive the bonuses, though this is at least the second press conference Noem has held where she handed out checks.
She previously said her agency would be “looking at every single TSA official who helped serve during this government shutdown and do what we can to recognize that and help them financially with a bonus check.”
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