TSA Will Increase Security at Airports Abroad for July 4 Weekend

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Travelers headed to the United States from abroad over the Fourth of July weekend may encounter additional security at some airports.

U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Charles Johnson directed the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to "implement enhanced security measures" at "certain overseas airports with direct flights to the United States."

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