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No Security Successes, Just Political Abuse
Despite years of monitoring, there were no victories to report. Not one terror attack was stopped by Quiet Skies. Instead, the program’s resources were spent tracking figures like Hamadeh and even former Democrat-turned-independent Tulsi Gabbard.
Criticism mounted until Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem finally announced the program’s termination, calling it a wasteful and failed experiment. For Hamadeh, that was long overdue proof that government surveillance had been twisted into a partisan weapon.
Link to His Attorney General Race
The Republican tied the surveillance directly to his razor-thin 2022 campaign for Arizona attorney general. “At the time, it was such a hostile environment with President Biden,” he said, recalling the administration’s rhetoric that painted MAGA supporters as “fascists” and enemies of democracy.
Hamadeh suggested that only a handful of GOP officials faced scrutiny, while Democrats were shielded regardless of their actions. That imbalance, he argued, revealed just how politicized the program had become.
Intelligence Officer Perspective
Hamadeh’s warnings carry additional weight given his own background. As an Army Reserve intelligence officer, he says he immediately recognized that the pieces didn’t add up. “Something was off,” he explained, citing the lack of coordination and the political nature of the targets.
His experience reinforced his conviction that surveillance powers were being abused not for safety, but for political gain. “Individuals with differing viewpoints are often unfairly scrutinized,” Hamadeh observed, insisting that structural reform is badly needed.
Looking Ahead: Calls for Reform Under Trump
While deeply critical of Biden’s role, Hamadeh expressed optimism that the next Trump administration will restore accountability. He said the exposure of Quiet Skies proves just how much influence federal agencies and even private partners had in silencing conservatives during Biden’s presidency.
“It shows you the depths that the federal government, how much sway they have,” Hamadeh concluded.
A Warning to All Americans
The collapse of the Quiet Skies program leaves behind a chilling legacy — a reminder that unchecked surveillance can quickly morph into a political weapon. For Hamadeh and millions of MAGA voters, it is more evidence of why deep reforms are needed in Washington.
If Republicans don’t step in to restore fairness, he warned, the same tactics could be revived by Democrats in the future.
