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The TSA told ABC News in a statement that it cannot comment on security designations for \"specific individuals\" but that all passengers are \"thoroughly screened\" at airport checkpoints.

\"All airline passengers, regardless of race, gender, or religion, are thoroughly screened at airport screening checkpoints. TSA cannot comment on the security designation for specific individuals, and there are a number of reasons a passenger can be selected for additional screening, including by random designation,\" the statement said.

\"Any traveler who believes he or she has been unfairly or incorrectly delayed or denied boarding can work through the DHS Traveler Redress Inquiry Program to resolve the issue,\" the statement added.

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PHOTO: Tan France attends the Unforgettable Gala 2018 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, Dec. 8, 2018, Beverly Hills, Calif.
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