A number of airports across the United States are declining to play a controversial video featuring Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, which blames Democrats for the ongoing government shutdown. Concerns regarding the political messaging have led to refusals from major airports including Sea-Tac, Phoenix Sky Harbor, and various others in Arizona, Colorado, and Buffalo. The backlash highlights the ethical considerations surrounding the broadcast of politically charged content in public spaces such as TSA checkpoints. This has prompted questions regarding the legality of mandating the airing of such videos in airports, as different facilities express their independence in choosing not to support government propaganda.