US EditionTrump Administration to Restore Global Entry Program as DHS Shutdown Impacts Travel
Global Entry, used by over 13 million vetted travelers, was paused due to a DHS funding lapse and resumed to ease airport delays and maintain security.
- DHS said it would reactivate Global Entry on March 11, 2026, at 5:00 AM ET, after funding lapsed on February 14, halting processing at airports.
- Lawmakers have been deadlocked over DHS funding after Democrats in Congress refused approval without new restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which Republicans oppose.
- More than 13 million vetted travelers use Global Entry, which lets preapproved U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents bypass passport-control kiosks, while the U.S. Travel Association warned suspension would swell lines and strain officers; TSA PreCheck suspension was quickly reversed.
- Restoring Global Entry reopens fast-track lines at U.S. international airports and ports of entry as DHS said it is working to alleviate traveler disruptions caused by recent delays.
- The episode underscores how the partisan dispute over immigration enforcement can disrupt travel operations, as Sen. Chuck Schumer called the suspension 'bully tactics' and Rep. Bennie Thompson said it appeared to 'punish the American people'.
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Homeland Security restarts Global Entry program after travelers faced long airport lines
The Trump administration is restarting the Global Entry program just over two weeks after it halted the service for travelers because of the partial government shutdown.
Global Entry program restarts after shutdown pause
The Global Entry program is returning to service after being paused due to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. “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 AM ET,” a spokesperson for the department said in…
DHS Restores Global Entry Program Amid Ongoing Funding Standoff
The Trump administration said the Global Entry program would resume early Wednesday after being suspended during a partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. According to the Department of Homeland Security, the program will restart at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time on March 11. Global Entry, operated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, allows preapproved travelers to bypass traditional passport control lines using automated kiosks. The…
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