• Trusted Traveler Programs(Global Entry, Nexus, Sentri): Guilty By Association?

    • November 8, 2013
    • Category: Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, Trusted Traveler
    2 Comments

    I have now had contact with two people who have had their Global Entry, Nexus or Sentri Passes revoked due to the actions of a traveling companion.  Is CBP finding people guilty of a violation by association?

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  • Trusted Traveler or Global Entry Programs: Recent Denial Trends

    • September 12, 2013
    • Category: Global Entry, GOES, NEXUS, SENTRI, Trusted Traveler
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    I wanted to point out what I see as some potential trends with the Trusted Traveler Program, which includes Global Entry, SENTRI, and NEXUS.  My observations are informal, based on reviewing material from current or potential clients.

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

    • June 13, 2013
    • Category: CBP, Global Entry
    13 Comments

    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

    • November 16, 2012
    • Category: FAST, Global Entry, GOES, NEXUS
    No Comments

    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

    • October 27, 2012
    • Category: CBP, Global Entry
    3 Comments

    (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

    • October 27, 2012
    • Category: CBP, Global Entry
    No Comments

    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

    • August 8, 2012
    • Category: CBP, Global Entry, Trusted Traveler
    10 Comments

    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

    • March 5, 2012
    • Category: Global Entry
    No Comments

      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.

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

    • February 29, 2012
    • Category: Global Entry, TSA, TSA Pre✓
    1 Comment

      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

    • February 6, 2012
    • Category: CBP, Global Entry, Napolitano
    No Comments

      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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