There is something everyone is missing here. This just increased the federal law enforcement ranks by 50,000+. TSA also already had federal LEOs - the Air Marshals are the LEOs for the TSA. There are also others that are less well-known.
For that matter, pilots that go through the training are federal LEOs and carry federally-issued guns. They don't have arrest powers, but can use deadly force. They are limited though - they are only FLEOs from the time the doors are secured to when they are opened again (so taxi, takeoff, flight, landing, and taxi).
I bet DHS will demand more pay now that they are LEOs, and I wonder if their qualifications will increase - like requiring a college degree and advanced training...
One last thought - 87k more IRS agents, 50k TSA goons reclassified as FLEOs - what are they planning for?
There is something everyone is missing here. This just increased the federal law enforcement ranks by 50,000+. TSA also already had federal LEOs - the Air Marshals are the LEOs for the TSA. There are also others that are less well-known.
For that matter, pilots that go through the training are federal LEOs and carry federally-issued guns. They don't have arrest powers, but can use deadly force. They are limited though - they are only FLEOs from the time the doors are secured to when they are opened again (so taxi, takeoff, flight, landing, and taxi).
I bet DHS will demand more pay now that they are LEOs, and I wonder if their qualifications will increase - like requiring a college degree and advanced training...
One last thought - 87k more IRS agents, 50k TSA goons reclassified as FLEOs - what are they planning for?