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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Brendan Rascius

Kristi Noem accused of creating ‘significant’ security risks with policy allowing passengers to wear shoes in airport security

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem created “significant” security risks at U.S. airports by permitting passengers to proceed through security checkpoints with their shoes on, according to a new report.

The no-shoes rule was instituted nationwide by the Transportation Security Administration in 2006, after a British man attempted to blow up an American Airlines plane with explosives concealed in his footwear.

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