Díaz-Balart Joins Giménez, Salazar, Wasserman Shultz, Moskowitz, and Rubio in Leading the Bipartisan SAFE Act

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart (FL-26) joined Reps. Carlos A. Giménez (FL-28), María Elvira Salazar (FL-27), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) in introducing the bipartisan Secure Airports From Enemies (SAFE) Act. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is introducing companion legislation in the U.S. Senate.

Following recent reports that regime operatives of the anti-American Cuban regime were given a tour of TSA facilities at Miami International Airport, I immediately joined my colleagues in working to prevent this from ever happening again. No State Sponsor of Terrorism should receive special treatment at any U.S. airport or any sensitive U.S. government facility.

“Protecting U.S. airports and sensitive government facilities is crucial to our national security. American taxpayer money should not be used to allow individuals associated with a country designated as a State Sponsor of Terrorism to access any U.S. airport or sensitive government facility. I commend my Florida colleagues for uniting on this bill to prioritize our national security and ensure that state sponsors of terrorism are not permitted to view critical U.S. security facilities again,” Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart said.

“President Biden & Secretary Mayorkas granted agents of the Castro regime access to our sensitive TSA facilities at Miami International Airport. This dangerous decision undermines our national security and puts passengers in serious risk,” said Congressman Carlos Giménez. “I’m proud to introduce the bipartisan SAFE Act in the House of Representatives and work alongside my dear friend, Senator Marco Rubio, championing this effort in the Upper Chamber, to make sure this never happens again.”

"It’s absurd America has hosted officials from nations currently designated as State Sponsors of Terrorism. We must ensure this administration is not enabling foreign operatives to learn of our aviation security measures aimed at keeping Americans safe.” Senator Marco Rubio said.

“As co-chair of the Cuba Democracy Caucus, I'm deeply concerned by the threat posed to Floridians and U.S. national security by Cuban officials touring secure areas at Miami International Airport,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. "I am proud to help lead this bill to protect Americans from transnational surveillance, repression, and terrorism, and safeguard our ongoing support for pro-democracy voices suffering under the cruelty of autocratic regimes like Cuba, Venezuela, and Iran."

“The Biden Administration allowing the Cuban Regime to tour sensitive areas of Miami International Airport is a major security breach and should never have happened. Congress must step in to ensure we do not parade the Cuban Regime or any other State Sponsor of Terrorism around secure U.S facilities.” Rep. María Elvira Salazar said.

"Our airports need an all-around-approach to security. It makes no sense why officials from terrorist sponsoring countries would be granted access to sensitive areas of airports. It is my hope that this was a mistake from TSA and that this type of access for conflicted foreign officials is never granted again. We must do better on this," Rep. Jared Moskowitz said.

Click here for the SAFE Act Bill Text.