The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has halted its practice of randomly searching travelers at airports and transit hubs after a critical report from the Justice Department raised serious concerns. The report, released by Inspector General Michael Horowitz, revealed various issues with the DEA's search procedures.
DEA agents were found to have failed in documenting searches properly, potentially targeting minorities illegally, and even engaging in questionable practices such as paying an airline employee for information on passengers. The report prompted the deputy attorney general to order the suspension of random searches on November 12.
