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DHS Reverses Course on Pausing TSA Precheck
- Yesterday, at Seattle‑Tacoma International Airport, TSA PreCheck briefly suspended then resumed, while Global Entry remained unavailable amid the partial DHS shutdown.
- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced Saturday night it was suspending TSA PreCheck and CBP's Global Entry amid the partial shutdown that began Feb. 14, with TSA warning staffing constraints could lead to operational adjustments.
- Airport crews began switching signage and then reversed course when federal officials reinstated the program, while Port of Seattle Commissioner Sam Cho said employees were notified shortly before 6 a.m.
- Sea‑Tac largely kept operations normal Sunday despite a major Northeast storm, while Customs and Border Protection did not respond to requests on Global Entry delays.
- Amid ongoing staffing concerns, TSA said it will evaluate operations case by case as the partial shutdown since Feb. 14 risks building travel disruptions, the AP reported.
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DHS reverses course on pausing TSA precheck
Travelers are seeking clarity after the Department of Homeland Security briefly paused TSA pre-check because of the partial government shutdown. That program has now resumed, but Global Entry is still disrupted. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has more.
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right1Center7Last UpdatedBias Distribution64% Center
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