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TSA PreCheck Is Back, but Global Entry Remains Suspended Amid DHS Shutdown
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TSA PreCheck Is Back, but Global Entry Remains Suspended Amid DHS Shutdown

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Travelers wait to go through security in the TSA PreCheck line at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia. Credit: Al Drago/Getty Images The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended its popular Global Entry Trusted Traveler program over the weekend amid an ongoing partial government shutdown. The decision was made to "preserve limited funds and personnel to mitigate the national security and public safety damage" during the shutdown, according to the agency. Global Entry was officially suspended at all participating airports at 6 a.m. on Sunday morning. When arriving in the country, the DHS said Global Entry participants who are United States citizens and permanent residents will now be directed to the lane for other arriving citizens and residents, while non-residents will be directed to visitor lanes. The DHS initially indicated its TSA PreCheck program would also be suspended, but later confirmed the program would remain operational with no changes.…

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