Trump admin announces end of shoe-removal rule at U.S. airports

Driving the news: Transportation Security Agency checkpoints at airports across the country will begin imposing the new policy immediately, Noem said at a press conference Tuesday.

• Noem said some travelers may still have to remove their shoes if additional screening is necessary.

What they're saying: "We've evaluated the equipment that every airport has and are fully confident in the no-shoes policy that we still have the security [capabilities] in place at every single checkpoint."

• Noem said she thinks travelers will be "thrilled" about the policy change, which she said will make airports more welcoming.

Frequent flyers who pay for TSA PreCheck and undergo a screening process could already keep their shoes on.

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that the shoe-removal policy's end, which was initially reported as being implemented at only some airports, is now being rolled out nationwide.