A top U.S. travel group called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reopen the Global Entry program after it was suspended due to the department’s ongoing shutdown.
A Customs and Border Protection (CBP) representative told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement on Feb. 23 that its Global Entry program at U.S. airports was suspended on Feb. 22 and is still suspended due to the shutdown. The CBP added that “until funding for the Department is restored, CBP Officers are currently unpaid but continue to focus on preventing potential security risks from those entering the country.”
The Global Entry program expedites U.S. customs and immigration clearance for pre-approved, low-risk travelers who are entering the United States. The DHS is in the midst of a partial shutdown due to a lapse in funding by Congress as Republicans and Democrats differ on immigration enforcement policies….
Travel Group Calls on DHS to Resume Global Entry Program
