From Fox News: A transgender Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer in Virginia is suing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), accusing it of sex discrimination over a new policy that bars transgender agents from conducting security screening pat-downs, according to a federal lawsuit.
Danielle Mittereder, a transgender woman and TSA officer at Dulles International Airport, filed the lawsuit Friday claiming the new policy violates civil rights law, according to The Associated Press.
A TSA spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the new policy states that only male officers can perform pat-downs on male passengers and only female officers can perform pat-downs on female passengers.
The rule applies regardless of an officer’s gender identity or transition status.
The report explains that the new rule was implemented to comply with an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on Jan. 20, which stated the federal government will now only recognize two sexes: male and female.
Now Mittereder, a biological man, claims his civil rights are being violated because he isn’t recognized as a woman and can’t pat down female passengers.
Mittereder is also complaining that the rules prevent him from using restrooms that align with his gender identity, and is arguing that the restrictions block promotions, specialized certifications and core job duties.
GENDER RULES CLASH: A transgender TSA officer is suing the Department of Homeland Security, claiming a new policy that bars transgender agents from performing pat-downs violates civil rights law.https://t.co/r3xO89gwo6
— Fox News (@FoxNews) November 12, 2025
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