DHS restarts key program used by frequent fliers amid ongoing shutdown

DHS restarts key program used by frequent fliers amid ongoing shutdown

A key program that gives frequent fliers a fast-track process at airport security has been restored after shuttering during the Department of Homeland Security shutdown.

DHS Says It Restarted Global Entry Program

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on March 11 that it has restarted Global Entry, a program operated by Customs and Border Protection that allows low-risk travelers to enter the United States in a more expedited manner, after its closure due to a shutdown of the agency. “As DHS continually evaluates measures it can take amidst the Democrats’ continued shutdown of the department, DHS has reactivated Global Entry on March 11th at 5:00…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! While the lapse in funding at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues, officials have announced that the Global Entry program has resumed. A DHS spokesperson told Fox News Digital in a statement the program was “reactivated” on Wednesday at 5 a.m. ET, “as DHS continually evaluates measures it can take amidst the Democrats’ continued shutdown of the department. “We are working hard to allevi…