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Court Filings: ICE Uses “Mobile Fortify” To Identify Protesters — Global Entry and PreCheck Get Revoked

by Gary Leff on January 30, 2026

Jan 30 2026

ICE is using a smartphone app called “Mobile Fortify” to scan faces and capture contactless fingerprints, instantly pulling back names and biographical data — and court filings say the same encounters are being followed by revocations of Global Entry and TSA PreCheck.

That turns “trusted traveler” into chilling of speech. DHS runs both the surveillance and the program, and being “under investigation” can be enough to lose your status even if protesting itself cannot legally be a disqualifier.

‘The Government Erased Her’ — Global Entry Revoked, Then the Passport System Could Not Find Her

by Gary Leff on January 13, 2026

Jan 13 2026

fter her Global Entry was suddenly revoked, a woman says the government “erased” her — because when she tried to renew her U.S. passport online, the system allegedly returned a message saying no record of her identity could be found. Her congressional office is now trying to get answers.

More Travelers Are Being Kicked Out of Global Entry Than Approved — But 39% Win Appeals

by Gary Leff on November 15, 2025

Nov 15 2025

More people are being kicked out of Global Entry than approved, and nearly 40% of those who challenge the decision get reinstated. DHS often won’t disclose the reason for a revocation, leaving travelers to appeal blind — and the high reversal rate suggests many removals never should have happened in the first place.

The Astonishing Reasons Your Global Entry Could Be Denied – Even Buying A Starbucks Mug Online!

by Gary Leff on July 5, 2024

Jul 05 2024

When the government considers you for Global Entry there are really two separate things they are evaluating. The program makes you a ‘trusted traveler’ and that comes with expedited airport security (less scrutiny, you don’t take off shoes or take out liquids, and don’t have to go through body scanners) and expedited immigration and customs. They want to know that you aren’t a security risk, and also that you’re not likely to violate customs rules.

That can lead to some odd things in your history keeping you out of the program, or getting you kicked out of the program.

Jetsetters’ Edge: The Profile Tweak Every Frequent Flyer Should Use for Dating Success

by Gary Leff on October 22, 2023

Oct 22 2023

There’s one tweak to your online profile that could turbocharge your right swipes and get potential dates sliding into your DMs.

A meme for the Tinder and Hinge era started this year that you can replace the screening that used to happen through close connections with government vetting. Just demand that your dates have TSA PreCheck because the government has already done a background check.

U.S. Government Is Monitoring All Global Entry Members Daily

by Gary Leff on September 9, 2023

Sep 09 2023

Once you sign up for Global Entry the government performs a search on you daily, according to the Department of Homeland Security’s latest performance and accountability report.

People Are Messing Up Their Global Entry Interviews By Making One Simple Mistake

by Gary Leff on July 27, 2021

Jul 27 2021

Global Entry lets you skip immigration and customs queues when you return to the U.S. It also gets you TSA PreCheck. It costs $100 and lasts five years. When you renew you may be asked to show up in person. Getting an in-person interview has been nearly impossible.

The government has rolled out Zoom interviews for renewals. Here’s what that’s like – and the one mistake people are making.

Global Entry Renewals Can Now Be Done Over Zoom

by Gary Leff on June 19, 2021

Jun 19 2021

When I renewed my Global Entry three years ago, the online request (and payment) was enough. I wasn’t required to do an in-erson interview. Not everyone is so lucky.

Somehow I missed the news earlier this month that Customs and Border Protection will now let you do Global Entry renewal interviews over Zoom.

You Can Lose Global Entry For Complaining About A CBP Officer

by Gary Leff on June 14, 2021

Jun 14 2021

A former Customs and Border Protection officer, now working with Immigration and Customers Enforcement, shared her recent experience having Global Entry taken away from her. It wasn’t because she committed a crime, or forgot to declare fruit she brought back into the country. Instead, she says it was because she complained about an officer who processed her at the border.

TSA PreCheck Scam Becoming Common As Travel Returns

by Gary Leff on March 19, 2021

Mar 19 2021

Online scammers are setting up fake websites that look like TSA or Global Entry signup, They steal your personal information and even charge you for the privilege.