Global Entry Program Restored Following Government Funding Dispute
March 11 – March 11, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has officially restarted the Global Entry trusted-traveler program after a temporary suspension caused by a partial government shutdown. The move follows intense funding negotiations between the administration and Democratic lawmakers.
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