Kristi Noem Suspends TSA PreCheck and Global Entry in US Shutdown

Kristi Noem suspended TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs starting Sunday as the US government shutdown continues following a funding dispute between Donald Trump and Democrats.The DHS is also halting police escorts for members of Congress and non-disaster FEMA operations while 260,000 employees work without pay.Democratic leaders are demanding immigration reforms after the deaths of Renee Nicole Good and Alex Pretti, while White House official James Blair accused them of grandstanding.FEMA will prioritize emergency responses for a major winter storm in the Northeast while ICE and CBP continue operations through the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act".