DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry Amid Shutdown

The United States===United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is experiencing a partial government shutdown due to a funding lapse that began on February 14. This is the third shutdown during the 119th Congress. The United States===Democratic Party (United States) has blocked DHS funding, demanding new restrictions on federal agents, particularly United States===United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and United States===Customs and Border Protection (CBP), following the fatal shootings of Killing of Alex Pretti and Killing of Renée Good in Minneapolis. In response, DHS, led by Secretary Kristi Noem, has implemented emergency measures, including the temporary suspension of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs, and halting non-disaster related responses by the United States===Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). These actions aim to redirect staffing and resources to prioritize general travelers and essential services. Republicans and the White House have criticized the United States===Democratic Party (United States)'s stance, accusing them of endangering national security and 'grandstanding'. While ICE and CBP are expected to continue operations due to prior funding, agencies like the United States===Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are more vulnerable, with employees working without pay. Negotiations between Democratic leaders and the White House are ongoing, but a resolution remains uncertain, causing widespread concern among the public and the travel industry.