Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

[RainCaster]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues.

The programs are designed to help speed registered travelers through security lines. Suspending them could cause headaches for fliers.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that “shutdowns have serious real world consequences.” She also said that “TSA and CBP are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts.”

The partial government shutdown began Feb. 14 after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security. Democrats have been demanding changes to immigration operations that are core to President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign.



Read more: https://apnews.com/article/homeland-security-tsa-precheck-global-entry-dc1d2ccd913a74fa2c8b91dad340a3b3

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[SunSeeker]

1. This will fuck up a lot of travelers.

My family is planning on flying abroad in April and May. Hopefully the "partial shutdown" will be over by then, but it doesn't look like there is any chance of resolution at this point.

[Initech]

4. Oh they'd better not fuck with my Precheck.

It's one of the things that makes travel bearable in this day and age. I'm going to Vegas in two weeks and that line can get absolutely nuts.

[William Seger]

2. Hopefully, "serious real world consequences" includes not buying her and Lewandowski a $70M flying bedroom

[Initech]

3. Oh god damn these stupid MAGA toddler crybaby assholes.

Not every god damn thing on the planet has to kiss the fucking asshole's worthless ass.

[BlueMTexpat]

5. These programs

make the process much more efficient and actually require fewer workers!

So, of course, they have to be targeted!

F*ck GOPers forever!

[markodochartaigh]

6. They want the REPUBLICAN GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN

to cause as much chaos as possible.

[sinkingfeeling]

7. What about CLEAR?

[24601]

8. Clear isn't run by the government. After identity verification, CLEAR workers escort passengers to the appropriate TSA

desk, including non-pre screening. Given its relatively high cost, I'd expect most CLEAR passengers have gone through the PRE process, but that's not required.

[617Blue]

9. Is she still jetting around in her airborne whorehouse?