Category Archives: Global Entry

Challenging a Customs (CBP) Violation for NEXUS, SENTRI, or GLOBAL ENTRY Denials

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) can deny an application to one of the Trusted Traveler programs such as SENTRI or GLOBAL ENTRY due to a violation of CBP Laws, regulations, or other related laws.  How should an applicant challenge such an allegation?

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FOIA Petitions for Trusted Traveler (Global Entry, SENTRI, NEXUS, etc…) Application Denials

Suppose that you are appealing a Global Entry denial.  If you do not have a criminal record, your main questions would next be do I have an unknown customs violation or what information is in my Global Entry file?

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Global Entry Denials

(Updated October 27, 2012):  What do you do if U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) denies your membership in the Global Entry program?  According to CBP, a denied applicant has two options, although I have added a third:

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The Problem with Global Entry

I have identified what I believe is the central problem with the U.S. Customs and Border Protecton (“CBP”) Global Entry program:  you have a law enforcement agency that has entered into the retail sales arena.

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Global Entry Appeals: Denial or Revocation Inquiry Procedures

I have previously blogged about HOW TO APPEAL a Global Entry denial or revocation.  This discussion involves both denial and revocation inquiries.  CBP (U.S. Customs and Border Protection) has recently started taking away, or,  revoking, the privileges of current Global Entry members.

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Global Entry to Expand to Four More U.S. Airports

 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) today announced the initial expansion of the Global Entry program to four additional airports: Minneapolis – St. Paul International Airport, Minneapolis, Minn. March 5; Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, N. C. March 12; Denver International Airport, Denver, Colo. March 19 and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Ariz. March 26.

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TSA PreCheck To Expand in 2012: More Good News for Global Entry Members

 

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator John Pistole testified on February 28, 2012 for a House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the President’s budget request for TSA for Fiscal Year 2013.

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Secretary Napolitano Announces Rule Making Global Entry Program Permanent

 

CBP has published a  final rule today setting forth federal regulations that replaces the current pilot with a permanent Global Entry program.

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Executive Order Establishing Visa and Foreign Visitor Processing Goals

 

President Obama today issued an Executive Order to improve visa and foreign visitor processing and travel promotion in order to create jobs and spur economic growth in the United States. 

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Global Entry Members Can Use TSA Expedited Screening Pilot  Program

 

On Oct. 4, 2011 the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) launched an expedited screening pilot program at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Dallas/Ft. Worth International Airport, Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport, and Miami International Airport.  U.S. citizens who are members of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI Trusted Traveler programs are eligible to participate in the TSA pilot.

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