US Global Entry Suspended Amid Shutdown

The United States===United States Department of Homeland Security announced the suspension of the United States===Global Entry program due to a partial government shutdown. This shutdown began on February 14 after the United States===United States Congress and the White House, led by Donald Trump, failed to agree on funding for the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security, particularly concerning immigration operations. Initially, the United States===United States Department of Homeland Security also planned to shut down United States===TSA PreCheck, but this decision was later reversed. The suspension of United States===Global Entry has led to increased wait times for pre-approved travelers entering the United States. Entities like Airlines for America and the U.S. Travel Association have expressed concern and frustration over the disruptions, with some politicians, like Andy Kim, criticizing the administration's actions as political leverage. Kristi Noem, as Secretary, also commented on the real-world consequences of the shutdown.