DHS Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry Amid Funding Shutdown

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry operations starting Feb. 23, 2026, at 6 a.m. ET, citing a lapse in federal funding. The decision forces all travelers into standard screening lanes and redirects officers to general processing duties. The funding lapse, effective since Feb. 13, follows a congressional deadlock over immigration enforcement limits. With lawmakers at an impasse, DHS has shifted strategy to pressure Congress, noting that while 90% of staff remain working without pay, visible disruptions are escalating. Concurrently, FEMA suspended non-disaster activities as a severe blizzard threatens the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions.