I don't think this has been brought up (if it has please accept my apologies):

I assume federalizing airport security screeners would mean requiring them to have U.S. citizenship? That's been a prerequisite for people whom I know personally who work for Uncle Sam, even in non-security positions.

I get the impression that many of the current screeners are very recent immigrants. I don't have anything against immigrants (I was one myself), but I want my nation's security to be in the hands of fellow Americans who are more likely to have a desire to protect it.

Does anybody know if both the House and Senate versions of the bill would have stipulated US citizenship among the minimum requirements for these workers?

Yonatan