Fresno Yosemite International Airport is one of several airports nationwide not airing a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Noem released a video through X blaming Democrats for the federal shutdown.
“It is TSA’s top priority to make sure you have the most pleasant and efficient airport experience possible while we keep you safe,” Noem said in the 30-second message. “We will continue to do all that we can to avoid delays that will impact your travel. And our hope is that Democrats will soon recognize the importance of opening the government.”
The New York Times reported that airports in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles also refused to show the video.
Some federal legislators questioned whether Noem’s actions violated the Hatch Act, which bans federal employees from