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TSA PreCheck & Global Entry: A Legal and Political Crisis Mid-Flight

By: Alex Wagenberg On Saturday, February 21, 2026, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced that both TSA PreCheck and Global Entry would be suspended on Sunday, February 22. This is a direct consequence of an ongoing partial government shutdown that began February 13. The rationale offered by Noem was that TSA and CBP should “focus on the […]