Fox News contributor Stephen Hayes says he's on the Department of Homeland Security's terror watch list.

The Weekly Standard columnist took to Twitter yesterday to explain the strange series of events.

Just informed I'm on the @DHSgov terrorist watch list. Explains why I have been subject to extra screening each of my recent trips. — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) September 23, 2014

I suspect I made the list b/c of concerns about #Syria. I took a one-way flight to Turkey in late July (return flight was Athens). @DHSgov — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) September 23, 2014

He said he noticed that he was singled out for extra screening on his last two trips. When he called the airline about it, they let him know why.

Hayes is still on the list as of this morning:

Terrorist watchlist update: Pulled out of line,TSA supervisor called. Officer Chutz at BWI: “You’re on the list.” @DHSgov — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) September 24, 2014

Terror watchlist update: Pretty efficient advanced TSA screening, pat down, etc. Just 20 minutes extra - in part b/c I checked all my bags.. — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) September 24, 2014

Asked Officer Kenneth Krygowski how to get off the @DHSgov terrorist watchch list. He wasn’t sure but directed me to http://t.co/03fyzLJNAY — Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) September 24, 2014

The ordeal has led to more than a few jokes from Hayes' "Special Report" colleagues and criticism of the DHS.

“@JonahNRO: Can't believe I'm sitting in same chair as suspected terrorist @stephenfhayes” Sympathizer!! I think I need a panel watch list! — Bret Baier (@BretBaier) September 23, 2014

If @stephenfhayes is deep cover al Qaeda, Bill Kristol will be pissed! — Jonah Goldberg (@JonahNRO) September 23, 2014

I always found Steve Hayes shifty. — John Podhoretz (@jpodhoretz) September 23, 2014

We let ISIS recruits back in the United States, but @stephenfhayes is on the terror watch list. Obama’s America. https://t.co/5ouN1cllaM — Ken Gardner (@kesgardner) September 23, 2014

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