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Democrats accuse DHS of ‘kneecapping’ programs that help speed registered travelers through security lines

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) suspended the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs that give approved participants a fast-track through bag check and passport control, as a partial government shutdown continued.

The popular government programs at US airports accelerate security lines and make travel slicker for all. The suspension from early Sunday was destined to cause headaches for passengers – combined in the north-east with an incoming blizzard.