The Department of Homeland Security authorized the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to start enforcement of President Joe Biden’s mask mandate for U.S. travelers. “TSA will fully comply with the President’s Executive Orders, CDC guidance, and the DHS National Emergency determination to ensure healthy and secure travel across all transportation sectors. This will help prevent further spread of COVID-19 and encourage a unified government response,” Darby LaJoye, acting TSA administrator, said in a statement. “As we continue to experience impacts from this pandemic, we are committed to this measure as the right thing to do for the TSA workforce, for our industry stakeholders, and for passengers.” According to the TSA website, face coverings are now required at “screening checkpoints and throughout the commercial and public transportation system,” adding that it came on the heels of Biden’s national emergency declaration. The order takes effect on Feb. 2. The masking mandate will last until …