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    TSA’s “Shoes On” Policy May Have Created A Security Gap, Report Says

    by SharonKurheg April 1, 2026
    by SharonKurheg April 1, 2026

    A TSA policy change made airport security a little easier for travelers—but a new report suggests it may have come with unintended risks. In July 2025, the Department of Homeland …

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    Global Entry Has Reopened, But The Real Mystery Is Why DHS Shut It Down In The First Place

    by joeheg March 12, 2026
    by joeheg March 12, 2026

    After more than two weeks offline, the Global Entry trusted traveler program has reopened. That’s welcome news for frequent international travelers, especially those who’ve gotten used to breezing past the …

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    The Surprisingly Small Things That Can Get Your Global Entry Yanked

    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025
    by SharonKurheg November 20, 2025

    Not long ago there were reports that since 2024, there has been an influx of travelers who had had their Global Entry revoked. From visaverge.com: According to internal tallies shared …

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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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  • Travel

    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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  • Airports

    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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  • Travel

    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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