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    Passports, PreCheck, and Global Entry in the Shutdown: Who Wins, Who Loses

    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025
    by SharonKurheg October 27, 2025

    As I’m sure you know, the government shutdown is still on. This is its 27th day, making it the second-longest in our country’s history (the longest one lasted 35 days, …

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    TSA Ended Their Shoes-off Policy, But There’s Still A Catch

    by SharonKurheg September 19, 2025
    by SharonKurheg September 19, 2025

    In July of this year, the Department of Homeland Security ended their policy of requiring travelers at the TSA security checkpoint to remove their shoes. The policy had begun back …

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    The One Global Entry Mistake That Could Get You Stopped at Immigration

    by joeheg July 1, 2025
    by joeheg July 1, 2025

    When you apply for Global Entry, you need to go through several steps. After a thorough review process and an interview, you’re approved for a 5-year term. Once you’ve been …

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    Government Monitors PreCheck & Global Entry Travelers Daily, Even If They’re Not Traveling

    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2025
    by SharonKurheg February 17, 2025

    If you’re a so-called “trusted traveler” and remember travel before the advent of TSA PreCheck and/or Global Entry, you know and appreciate what a time saver both programs can be. …

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    Real ID Requirement For Flying Is Delayed (Again) Until 2023

    by joeheg April 27, 2021
    by joeheg April 27, 2021

    In a move that shouldn’t surprise anyone at this point, the Department of Homeland Security is once again delaying the requirement to have a Real ID for air travel. The …

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    The CDC Admits I Was Right (And They Were Wrong) About Airport Screening

    by SharonKurheg December 8, 2020
    by SharonKurheg December 8, 2020

    Vindication! 😉 The CDC has enjoyed over 70 years of being the world’s most admired public health agency in the world. It played a role in our success against polio, …

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    DHS Admits “Inaccurate Or Misleading Statements” About Kicking NY Out Of Global Entry

    by joeheg July 24, 2020
    by joeheg July 24, 2020

    In February 2020, the Acting Director of the Department of Homeland Security announced that New York residents would no longer be eligible to use Global Entry, or any other Trusted …

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    Why Is The Dep’t. Of Homeland Security Trying To Look Trendy?

    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2020
    by SharonKurheg April 6, 2020

    In the months after 9/11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was set up to protect the nation from threats. They have lots of responsibilities, some of which we may …

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    Dep’t Of Home Security May Soon Require U.S. Citizens To Submit To Facial Recognition Scanning When Traveling

    by SharonKurheg December 5, 2019
    by SharonKurheg December 5, 2019

    If DHS has its way, U.S. citizens may soon be forced to undergo a facial scan when entering or leaving the country.

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