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Last night, I wrote about how the US Department of Homeland Security was suspending the TSA PreCheck® and Global Entry programs as a partial government shutdown continues. The move was set to wreak havoc at airports across the country as lines would certainly be longer for travelers.
I’m happy to see that the agency quickly reversed course before this ever set in. The suspension originally was announced after lawmakers failed to reach an agreement to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which triggered the shutdown on February 14th. Negotiations between Democrats and the White House broke down over immigration policy disputes (particularly over proposed changes to enforcement operations central to President Donald Trump’s deportation agenda).
TSA PreCheck® and Global Entry are widely used trusted traveler programs designed to expedite airport screening for pre-approved passengers. TSA PreCheck® allows travelers to move through dedicated security lanes without removing shoes, belts, light jackets, laptops, or compliant liquids. Global Entry provides expedited customs processing for international arrivals and includes access to TSA PreCheck® benefits for eligible members.
Anthony’s Take: I am flying today, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. I was not looking forward to what this was going to do both with TSA PreCheck® and when I need to use Global Entry when coming back from Toronto at the end of the week. For now, things remain business as usual. Let’s see if this suspension gets threatened again.
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Hey shitlib, negotiations about the budges were a nonstarter as your fellow shitlibs in Congress aren’t serious about border security or security in general
The trailer park got Wi-Fi. Kudos to you. I’m not sure what “budges” you’re referring to, but thanks for reading and sharing your valuable insights.