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The problem with mask mandates is that they were never truly based on scientific evidence, despite what “the experts” insisted. This is why any government retaliation against those who refused to wear a mask could be seen as a serious infringement on individual civil liberties. However, the Biden administration appeared unconcerned with these rights, as evidenced by attempts to restrict flying access. Given this, it is perhaps unsurprising that some individuals who opposed mask mandates were reportedly placed on the no-fly list.

According to Fox News:

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uncovered that the Biden administration placed some Americans who resisted the COVID-19 mask mandate or were involved in the events of Jan. 6, 2021 on prolonged TSA watchlists, including some on a no-fly list typically reserved for suspected terrorists.

Fox News Digital acquired the findings of an internal investigation conducted by the agencies that showed that then-President Joe Biden’s TSA initiated "Operation Freedom to Breathe" in September 2021, roughly six months after the CDC relaxed the COVID-19 mask mandate, which targeted Americans who previously resisted mask mandates set forth by the Biden Administration.

Ironically, they called this “freedom to breathe” when the actions of the Biden administration were aimed at destroying that right, to the point where you could have essentially been labeled a domestic terrorist by TSA. That goes beyond a difference of opinion—it’s the government instilling fear in Americans who dare to question authority. That is not only anti-American but also a clear violation of human rights that has no place in this country.

The initiative placed 19 Americans on various levels of intensive watchlists, with more than half added to the highest severity no-fly list, preventing them from boarding a flight in the U.S. entirely. Eleven of the individuals remained on watchlists until April 2022, when the national mask mandate was lifted by the Biden administration.

"Biden’s TSA wildly abused their authority, targeting Americans who posed no aviation security risk under the banner of political differences," Noem added. "President Trump promised to end the weaponization of government against the American people, and we are making good on that promise."

The Biden administration reportedly used the federal government not just against political opponents, but also against citizens whose views they opposed, all while attempting to conceal these actions. The fact that they were able to get away with it for so long is deeply concerning and serves as evidence that the government wields far more power than our founders ever intended.

I am no legal expert, but I assume this represents an unconstitutional power grab by the federal government. Yet the fact that the left claims they are acting solely to “save democracy” only highlights how truly naive they are.

Ironically, Biden labeled conservatives as a threat to freedom when he was arguably the biggest perpetrator of such actions. The psychological projection from that administration was remarkable, and it’s something Americans should never forget.

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