Homeland security to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs starting 6am ET Sunday due to the ongoing partial government shutdown, affecting expedited security and customs processing for travelers.
- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that shutdowns have serious consequences and that TSA and Customs and Border Protection will prioritize the general traveling public, suspending special privileges and escorts.
- Airlines criticized the DHS for providing very short notice about the suspension, warning that travelers will face disruptions and urging Congress to resolve the funding impasse quickly.
- The shutdown began on 14 February after Democrats and the White House failed to agree on DHS funding, with Democrats seeking immigration policy changes opposed by the Trump administration.
- Democrats on the
