The Hill
Al Weaver
24 Feb 2026
The White House is playing hardball in the battle over funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), suspending the Global Entry program for international travelers and threatening to do the same for TSA PreCheck.
That has infuriated Democrats, who are accusing the administration of inflicting unnecessary pain on the American public as a negotiating tactic. Administration officials, meanwhile, say the moves are necessary as the agency’s funding lapse stretches into an 11th day.
Negotiations over DHS funding have shown little progress as Democrats dig in their heels on their demands to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and the latest moves could be a sign the White House is ready to make matters painful in an attempt to shake loose a deal...
DHS shutdown: White House plays hardball with TSA PreCheck, Global Entry - The Hill - 24 Feb 2026
