# 2026-03028: TSA's Alien Invasion: Updating Words, Not Worlds

2026-03028, Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments, is a Federal Register rule from Homeland Security Department, Transportation Security Administration published 2026-02-17, effective 2026-02-17 (as of 2026-06-11).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03028
- As of: 2026-06-11
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-03028
- Title: Restoration of Statutory Terms in TSA Regulations: Use of Alien; Technical Amendments
- Type: Rule
- Agencies: Homeland Security Department; Transportation Security Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 7160
- Published: 2026-02-17
- Effective: 2026-02-17
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

TSA's Alien Invasion: Updating Words, Not Worlds

## Summary

Starting February 17, 2026, TSA is updating its rules to swap out the phrase “non-U.S. citizen” with the official term “alien” to match immigration laws. This change is just about words—no new rules or costs for travelers or businesses. It’s a quick, behind-the-scenes fix to keep TSA’s language sharp and on point.

## Abstract

This document makes nomenclature changes to sections of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) administered by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). This action is necessary to conform TSA regulations with statutory terminology used in the Immigration and Nationality Act.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-03028 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/17/2026-03028/restoration-of-statutory-terms-in-tsa-regulations-use-of-alien-technical-amendments)
- [2026-03028 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-02-17/pdf/2026-03028.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-03028 (as of 2026-06-11).