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DHS Restarts Global Entry as Partial Shutdown Drags On

The broader DHS shutdown continues to leave TSA officers unpaid.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., February 14, 2026.
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A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security checkpoint at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., February 14, 2026. REUTERS/Annabelle Gordon/File Photo
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Overview

  • The trusted‑traveler program resumed at 5:00 a.m. ET on March 11 after a weeks‑long pause tied to the department’s funding lapse.
  • DHS halted Global Entry on February 22 to conserve personnel and shifted CBP officers to process general arrivals, while TSA PreCheck remained in service after an initial reversal.
  • Airports continue to see multi‑hour security lines as unpaid TSA officers call out and more than 300 have left the agency, with the first full missed paycheck expected Friday.
  • Operational strains persisted Thursday, including a temporary closure of Philadelphia International Airport’s Terminal C checkpoint to reallocate limited TSA staff.
  • The funding standoff over proposed limits on immigration enforcement remains unresolved as travel and airline groups urge Washington to protect staffing and maintain trusted‑traveler programs.