EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A display has gone up at the El Paso International Airport stating that the video from DHS does not represent the views of the airport after a takedown request of the video was denied, according to a Facebook post by City Rep. Josh Acevedo.
The display states the following.
“The views expressed in the TSA-controlled video display do not represent the views of the El Paso International Airport. The El Paso International Airport does not engage in partisan policy.”
As KTSM 9 News previously reported, a video from Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem blaming democrats for the government shutdown has been playing at the El Paso Airport’s TSA security checkpoint and other airports nationwide.
Acevedo previously shared a statement with KTSM 9 News, stating that the City Attorney was reviewing the lease with TSA to see if they are allowed to play the video from DHS.
In the recent Facebook post, Acevedo shared the following statement.
“Our local TSA office responded to our joint letter from Wednesday and told us that they cannot and will not remove the video until they get further guidance from DHS or the shutdown ends. My office will continue to monitor the situation and keep you updated as we learn any new details.”
City Rep. Josh Acevedo
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