"The TSA has not only intruded into the privacy and personal space of most Americans, it has also repeatedly failed tests to find weapons and explosives," Lee told Fox News. "Our

Sens. Mike Lee and Tommy Tuberville introduced a bill to abolish the current TSA and move toward privatization of security, specifically slamming violations of privacy and law.

A structured, transparent process will ensure no lapses in security, demonstrate deserved respect for our long-serving TSA employees, create an appropriate offramp for younger employees, and place security screening costs on airport balance sheets, realigning client-customer incentive structures.

Private companies would be in charge of airport security instead of the U.S. Transportation Security Administration under a bill sponsored by U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala. Alabama’s senior senator called the TSA “an inefficient bureaucratic mess” while announcing Thursday the introduction of the Abolish TSA Act with Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah.

Through its facial matching technology, TSA claims it can more efficiently and conveniently verify that the person in front of an agent is the person shown on their identification. TSA says this is an optional program for travelers on domestic flights,

Around 1,000 TSA canine teams trained in detecting explosives are deployed at transit hubs around the United States.

The White House is facing criticism for celebrating “K9 Veterans Day” while the Transportation Security Administration was reportedly putting a hold on funds for food and vet visits for bomb sniffing dogs. On Thursday, the White House shared a picture of President Trump smiling and flashing a thumbs-up while next to a canine in the Oval Office.