The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has suspended a nationwide airport search program that involved seizing cash from airline passengers without arrests. This action follows an investigation by Gray Media’s InvestigateTV and Atlanta News First Investigates, titled "In Plane Sight," which originally aired in September 2023 and included multiple follow-up reports through December 2024.
The DOJ's order for the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to cease searching innocent passengers at departure gates was a direct result of a video recorded by a traveler who was influenced by the legal advice reported in the investigative series. Gray’s Senior Vice President of News Strategy and Innovation, Lee Zurik, emphasized that InvestigateTV's mission is to uncover both problems and solutions.
This outcome highlights the significant impact of Gray Media's commitment to investigative journalism, demonstrating how its reporting can lead to substantial policy changes. The investigation also spurred action from Congress, with Georgia U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff crediting "In Plane Sight" for exposing potentially serious civil rights violations.
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