Sean Duffy’s daughter claims TSA policy unconstitutional after pat‑down.
In a post on the social network X, Evita Duffy‑Alfonso, daughter of U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, described an experience at an airport security checkpoint on Thursday. She reported that she was pregnant and opted out of a body scan to avoid radiation exposure. After a 15‑minute delay, the passenger received a pat‑down and said the agents were rude, describing them as pressuring her to use the scanner.
The Transportation Security Administration released a statement Friday confirming it was aware of the complaint. The agency reiterated that it takes such complaints seriously and investigates them to ensure correct procedures are followed.
Duffy‑Alfonso added that if the TSA were under her father’s direct authority, it would seek to limit or eliminate the agency, tying the issue to the Secretary’s “golden age of travel” initiative. She also said she supports the President and Homeland Security but believes travelers deserve more common sense treatment.
The Department of Transportation declined to comment. The TSA, a division of the Department of Homeland Security created after the September 11 attacks, screens passengers, bags, and cargo for weapons and explosives.