Global Entry program restored as DHS shutdown continues
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The Global Entry travel program has been restored, the Trump administration said Wednesday, after it was paused in February amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown. Nicole Sganga and Kathryn Krupnik contributed to this report. In:
The Global Entry travel program has been restored, the Trump administration said Wednesday, after it was paused in February amid the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.
A DHS spokesperson said that Global Entry was reactivated as of 5 a.m. EDT Wednesday.
Geoff Freeman, the president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association, said the organization welcomed the decision to resume the program.
"Over the last two weeks, the travel industry has been clear about the role programs like Global Entry and TSA PreCheck play in both security and efficiency," Freeman said. "Through outreach to members of Congress and administration officials, collaboration across the travel sector, and strong public engagement, we highlighted a simple reality: Trusted Traveler Programs enhance security while keeping travel moving."
DHS announced in February that Global Entry and the Transportation Security Administration's PreCheck program would both be suspended amid the partial shutdown. DHS quickly backtracked on the PreCheck decision and resumed the service. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers were reassigned to process other arriving travelers, CBS News previously reported.
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