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Noem Eyes Changes to TSA Liquids Limit

The Homeland Security secretary said the policy is being evaluated to streamline passenger screening without weakening layered security safeguards.

Shoes and small liquid containers are placed in bins to be screened by TSA Supervisor Jennifer Haslip at the x-ray machine at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport, Friday, June 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrives for a news conference where she announced that most airline passengers will no longer have to remove their shoes at security checkpoints on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Reagan National Airport in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
“The day I walked in the door, I started questioning everything TSA does,” Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said.

Overview

  • Kristi Noem announced at the Hill Nation Summit that TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquids rule for carry-ons is under review as part of broader checkpoint reforms.
  • She provided no firm timeline for when any new container size regulations might be announced or take effect.
  • DHS is working with multiple technology vendors to pilot advanced screening scanners at select airports before considering nationwide deployment.
  • Noem outlined a vision for an airport experience where travelers pass through security and reach their gate in about one minute.
  • She emphasized that TSA’s multilayered screening framework will remain in place to ensure passenger safety continues to be prioritized.