DHS suspends Global Entry, Trusted Traveler Programs for New York residents in response to sanctuary law

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

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Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf exclusively told Fox News' "Tucker Carlson Tonight" Wednesday that DHS was immediately suspending enrollment in Global Entry and several other Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) for all New York state residents -- a dramatic move in response to the liberal state's recently enacted sanctuary "Green Light Law."

The sweeping order came a day after President Trump, in his State of the Union address, condemned left-wing states and local governments that "release dangerous criminal aliens to prey upon the public," and called on Congress to pass a law establishing civil liability for sanctuary cities.

In a letter to top New York state officials obtained exclusively by Fox News, Wolf noted that the New York law prohibited state DMVs from sharing criminal records with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

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The law, Wolf went on, "compromises CBP's ability to confirm whether an individual applying for TTP membership meets program eligibility requirements."

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Because TTPs rely on states to verify individuals' identities, New York residents "will no longer be eligible to enroll or re-enroll" in select TTPs -- including Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, and FAST.

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Wolf noted that TTP "permits expedited processing into the U.S. from international destinations (under Global Entry); Canada only (under NEXUS); and Canada and Mexico only (under SENTRI)." Additionally, TTP allows quicker processing for commercial truck drivers entering or leaving the U.S. (under FAST).

TSA PreCheck was not among the TTPs affected by the order, a DHS official confirmed to Fox News.

Wolf further warned that because the New York law "hinders DHS from validating documents used to establish vehicle ownership, the exporting of used vehicles titled and registered in New York will be significantly delayed and could also be costlier."

 

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He said DHS' assessment was ongoing and future enforcement action remained possible.

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dhs-global-entry-trusted-traveler-new-york-ice-sanctuary-law

 

Will be unfortunate for those hurt by this, but the federal government needs to clamp down more on sanctuary states and cities.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

This is so racist against Black and Brown people...…..

 

 

That's what I am reading on Reddit

[Dashinka 23,318]

This sounds reasonable to me.

[Just Paul 4,591]

The use of MVD records I think would also extend to immigration cases in addition to the TTPs.   I know that things on my MVD report never appeared on my FBI report.

[Boiler 43,622]

I saw this yesterday and of course support anything that can help the fight against Global Warming by making air travel more difficult.

[Dashinka 23,318]

So apparently NY structured it’s law to keep DHS/CBP from accessing DMV data regarding driving records allowing them to see items such as DUIs, or other aggravated driving infractions that would negate someone’s ability to obtain TTP status.  So just like all the other things the Dems cry foul about, this has nothing to do with NY proving drivers license to illegal aliens.  Of course logic would uncover this since there are already other states that allow illegal aliens to obtain DLs, but those states are still part of the TTP.  Apparently, NY is the only state that restricts these records.

 

On 2/6/2020 at 9:28 AM, Paul & Mary said:

The use of MVD records I think would also extend to immigration cases in addition to the TTPs.   I know that things on my MVD report never appeared on my FBI report.

i agree, I wonder how this will impact things such as AOS, ROC, N400 etc., with respect to USCIS baking able to do a complete background check for this in NY.

 

Edited February 9, 2020 by Bill & Katya

[Just Paul 4,591]

1 hour ago, Bill & Katya said:

i agree, I wonder how this will impact things such as AOS, ROC, N400 etc., with respect to USCIS baking able to do a complete background check for this in NY.

Simply the law of unintended consequences.

[Dashinka 23,318]

44 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Simply the law of unintended consequences.

I sounds like NY structured their law for political reasons, which makes it so hypocritical that they are accusing the CBP of acting politically.

 

[Burnt Reynolds 5,058]

21 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Simply the law of unintended consequences.

Too bad the consequences for the US re:open borders policies are well intended by the left.