The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that it has restored the Global Entry trusted‑traveler programme after a suspension that began in late February amid a partial government shutdown of the agency’s funding operations.
“As DHS continually evaluates measures it can take amidst the Democrats’ continued shutdown of the department, DHS will be reactivating Global Entry on March 11th at 5:00 AM ET. We are working hard to alleviate the disruptions to travelers caused by the Democrats’ shutdown,” a spokesperson for the agency told CNN.
Global Entry is a trusted‑traveler programme run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows pre‑approved, low‑risk travelers, including U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents, to use automated kiosks to speed up customs and immigration processing when entering the United States from abroad. Members of Global Entry are also eligible for TSA PreCheck, which provides expedited security screening at participating U.S. airports.
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