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Global Entry Restored as DHS Shutdown Continues

The restoration offers limited relief, with the DHS shutdown still straining TSA staffing and pay.

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

  • DHS reactivated Global Entry at 5:00 a.m. ET on March 11, reversing a February 22 suspension tied to the funding lapse.
  • Customs and Border Protection had reassigned officers from Global Entry to general processing, while TSA PreCheck remained available after an early reversal.
  • Airports have reported hours-long lines as staffing shortages and high call-out rates hit checkpoints, including recent backups in Houston and New Orleans.
  • Roughly 50,000 TSA officers are working without regular pay, absenteeism has more than doubled, and news reports say more than 300 employees have left since February 14.
  • Travel industry groups welcomed the move and continue to press for congressional action on pay protections and a resolution to the immigration-enforcement funding standoff.