Overview
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she is questioning TSA’s 3.4-ounce liquid-container rule as the next policy update.
- Noem provided no clear timeline but indicated changes are not imminent and will require thorough review.
- DHS and TSA are partnering with several technology firms to pilot advanced scanning equipment aimed at detecting threats without manual action.
- The July 8 end of the domestic shoes-off rule marked the first in a series of post-9/11 security protocol rollbacks.
- Any nationwide adjustment to liquid restrictions will depend on successful trial results under a multi-layered screening framework.