The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has fired multiple employees tied to the controversial Quiet Skies surveillance program.
While the headlines might not scream, the story behind it is louder than ever; and more dangerous than many Americans realize.
At its core, this is a story about federal overreach, bloated bureaucracy, and an erosion of constitutional rights.
Despite the recent firings, the deeper problem remains: Washington’s tendency to treat everyday citizens as suspects without cause.
EXCLUSIVE
Hundreds of conservative Americans found themselves on TSA terror watchlists, including the Quiet Skies program, due to their social media activity, a whistleblower has revealed.
The source alleges that the TSA contracted a private company to monitor Americans’… pic.twitter.com/09o5hKG32T
— Breanna Morello (@BreannaMorello) June 20, 2025
What Was Quiet Skies?
Launched behind closed doors in the early 2010s, Quiet Skies aimed to monitor air travelers flagged as “potential threats.”
Who decided what made someone a threat? That was never clear.
The program used behavioral detection and assigned air marshals to follow travelers; without warrants, charges, or any explanation. Most people watched were American citizens with no criminal record.
This wasn’t some conspiracy theory. Whistleblowers confirmed it in 2018. So did the Government Accountability Office, which slammed similar TSA programs in a 2013 report for lacking scientific evidence or oversight.
Then, in 2024, former congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard revealed she had been placed on the Quiet Skies list without explanation.
A veteran. A former presidential candidate. No charges. No accountability. Just flagged and tracked.
Firings Aren’t Justice—They’re Damage Control
Now, in 2025, TSA employees linked to Quiet Skies are being dismissed. It appears to be a response to mounting legal and public pressure, not moral clarity.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ended the program on June 6, citing its $200 million cost and its failure to stop a single terrorist attack.
But let’s be honest: terminating a flawed program doesn’t erase years of unconstitutional surveillance. Firing a few employees doesn’t fix a culture of unaccountable power.
Many conservatives believe these firings are a start, but not nearly enough.
Constitutional Violations, Selective Enforcement
Quiet Skies didn’t just overstep. It ignored the Fourth Amendment, which protects Americans from unreasonable searches and surveillance.
It targeted 97% of people with no known terror ties, according to internal estimates cited by critics. Some, like Gabbard, had simply criticized the government or supported unpopular positions.
This isn’t law enforcement. This is political profiling.
A Win for Liberty, But Not the Last Battle
The cancellation of Quiet Skies came under Secretary Kristi Noem, a conservative voice in Washington, who’s now calling for a full congressional investigation.
She’s right. This wasn’t a mistake. It was policy. And it was implemented in secret.
When the government spies on its own people – without cause, transparency, or accountability – it’s not just a policy failure. It’s a betrayal of trust. The very same institutions meant to protect us can become tools of control.
The Quiet Skies story isn’t over.
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