Funding Standoff Halts TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Operations Nationwide

Washington, Sunday, 22 February 2026.
Effective Sunday at 6 a.m. ET, the Department of Homeland Security has suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry, citing an ongoing funding lapse. This operational halt, triggered by a legislative stalemate over immigration enforcement reforms following fatal incidents in Minneapolis, forces vetted travelers into standard security lanes. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem characterizes the decision as a necessary reallocation of resources to prioritize the general population, yet the move threatens to create significant congestion at major transit hubs. With a winter storm approaching the Northeast and negotiations stalled, this escalation highlights how the budgetary conflict is now directly disrupting national commerce and corporate logistics.