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Travelers wait in the security line at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. On Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security warned the state that it was freezing residents' access to Global Entry and similar programs, citing a recent state law that allows undocumented immigrants to obtain licenses.

Trump Administration Suspends New Yorkers From ‘Trusted Traveler’ Programs

By NPR News | February 6, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security says the state’s “Green Light” law allowing licenses for immigrants without legal status interferes with security. State officials call it “political retaliation.”

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Homeland Security Shuts New Yorkers Out Of “Global Entry”; Governor Calls It A “Political Stunt”

By Karen DeWitt | February 6, 2020

Global Entry, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection service, allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to get expedited clearance through automatic kiosks at select airports.