Coverage dated February 21, 2026

Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

Headline from East Idaho News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues. The programs are designed to help speed registered travelers through security lines.

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  1. East Idaho News

    Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues. The programs are designed to help speed registered travelers through security lines.

  2. WMUR

    Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues

  3. CBS News

    DHS suspending TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs amid partial shutdown (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said in a statement that TSA and Customs and Border Protection "are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts."

  4. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs suspended by Homeland Security (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown continues.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown

  6. The Daily Caller

    DHS Suspends PreCheck And Global Entry Program (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry amid partial shutdown. Sec. Noem blames Democrats as 40 million vetted travelers face longer lines.

  7. KVIA El Paso

    DHS says it's suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry due to shutdown (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    KVIA El Paso's feed description

    The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily suspending its TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs due to the agency's lapse in funding. "TSA and CBP are prioritizing the general traveling population at our airports and ports of entry and suspending courtesy and special privilege escorts," DHS…

  8. FOX 5 New York

    TSA PreCheck, Global Entry programs suspended as DHS shutdown continues (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    As a partial government shutdown continues, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs.

  9. Townhall

    TSA PreCheck Still Active During Partial Government Shutdown (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    DHS halts TSA PreCheck and limits FEMA to emergency response amid partial government shutdown.

  10. Washington Examiner

    DHS pauses TSA PreCheck and Global Entry amid shutdown (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Democrats are withholding funding from the Department of Homeland Security over their immigration demands.

  11. RedState

    DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry As Winter Storm Hits During Democrat Shutdown (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    Democrat shutdown forces DHS to suspend TSA PreCheck as storm delays loom.

  12. Fox News

    DHS suspends TSA PreCheck, Global Entry as partial government shutdown continues (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats for third government shutdown affecting DHS, suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs beginning Sunday at 6 a.m.

  13. CNN

    DHS suspends trusted-traveler programs TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as partial government shutdown drags on (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Department of Homeland Security is temporarily halting TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, two of the most widely used trusted-traveler programs in the United States, amid a partial government shutdown.

  14. Fortune

    TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs are suspended due to government shutdown as priority given to general travelers (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    The partial government shutdown began Feb. 14 after Democrats and the White House were unable to reach a deal on legislation to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

  15. New Hampshire Union Leader

    DHS will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry as shutdown continues (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    The Department of Homeland Security will temporarily suspend two popular programs that allow some travelers to move more quickly through airport security starting Sunday at 6 a.m. Eastern due to

  16. WHDH Boston

    Homeland Security suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is suspending the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs as a partial government shutdown

  17. Forbes

    TSA PreCheck Is Not Suspended During Shutdown, Agency Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The Department of Homeland Security previously said the program would be halted during the partial government shutdown.

  18. Insider

    Federal officials declared a TSA PreCheck and Global Entry shutdown — but many lanes remained open (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    The closures are expected to significantly increase wait times, so travelers should budget extra time at the airport.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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