DHS Says Expect to See Enhanced Security
JEH JOHNSON, HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY: Since Brussels, we have enhanced security at airports around the nation. Since the Brussels attack in March, our TSA VIPR teams have been more visible at airports and at transit centers generally. The American public should expect to see this July 4th weekend, an enhanced security presence at airports, train stations, other transit centers across the country.</s>BRIANNE KEILAR, CNN ANCHOR: Let's go to CNN's Rene Marsh, her home away from home, Reagan National Airport, outside Washington, D.C. Rene, Jeh Johnson saying expect to see enhanced security presence. What does that entail?</s>RENE MARSH, CNN AVIATION & GOVERNMENT REGULATION CORRESPONDENT: Right. He laid it out today that the TSA VIPR team, a specialized team assigned to do random searches on passengers. They do those to prevent a terrorist attack. He said people would notice increased presence of state and local law enforcement at places like airports. The situation is this. This is the first line of defense at airports across the country. At this day and age, the concern is the soft target. That's essentially all of this area, any part of the airport before you get to the security checkpoint. That is a concern. That's what we are hearing. Several airports throughout the country saying they're increasing police presence so that they can better monitor the area. But if you talk to anyone, whether it be law enforcement or anyone else, they'll tell you it's almost impossible to totally eliminate that vulnerability, so they understand there is that vulnerability here within the soft target. But they feel that this added presence does add another layer of security.</s>KEILAR: Rene Marsh, at Reagan Airport, thanks for that. Coming up, you're looking at live pictures from the Pentagon. This is what we are monitoring. In a few minutes, Defense Secretary Ash Carter is expected to announce changes to the military transgender policy. As soon as that starts, we will bring it to you live.