Department of Homeland Security Lifts NY Ban On Trusted Traveler Programs

In February the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that NY residents would be suspended from Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs in response to sanctuary law. In March refunds were issued. DHS has now announced that this ban has been lifted as New York has amended the Green Light Law to allow for:

… information-sharing of NY DMV records “as necessary for an individual seeking acceptance into a trusted traveler program, or to facilitate vehicle imports and/or exports.”

Trusted Traveler offices are currently closed until at least September 8th due to COVID-19.

 

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Kevin
Kevin (@guest_1022735)
July 24, 2020 18:06

How will this work for those of us with Global Entry that were expired during that time? Can we still renew online without going in for another interview?

Pazzo
Pazzo (@guest_1023024)
July 25, 2020 10:12

With renewals, it’s YMMV. DPs: P1 automatic renewal; P2 interview at airport to renew. Neither had expired. With the pandemic and many DHS/TTP/GE sites closed for new applications until later this year, it’s anyone’s guess. Good luck, fella.

Kevin
Kevin (@guest_1023251)
July 25, 2020 19:21

Thanks Pazzo. I would have renewed if it wasn’t for the block by DHS. Probably worked out since we don’t know when it’s safe enough for us to travel.

Ken
Ken (@guest_1022526)
July 24, 2020 13:56

Just tried to do a renewal application but the system its still not allowing an NY address.

😉
😉 (@guest_1022647)
July 24, 2020 15:52

Oh no… so Cuomo lost after all? I take everything back guys /s

qmc
qmc (@guest_1022220)
July 23, 2020 23:49

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/23/nyregion/trusted-traveler-homeland-security.html

“Homeland Security officials made false statements in a bid to justify expelling New York residents from programs that let United States travelers speed through borders and airport lines, federal lawyers admitted on Thursday.”

“Defendants deeply regret the foregoing inaccurate or misleading statements and apologize to the court and plaintiffs for the need to make these corrections at this late stage in the litigation,” said Audrey Strauss, the acting United States attorney in Manhattan.

well then …

John Jerkwad
John Jerkwad (@guest_1022231)
July 24, 2020 00:15

Angry trump supporters in 3,2,1..

who am I kidding, they’re too busy screaming at some minimum wage cashier at walmart about having to wear a mask. I gotta say it is endlessly enjoyable seeing these scum lose time after time.

GengisKhan
GengisKhan (@guest_1022320)
July 24, 2020 07:31

So much winning.

Texas
Texas (@guest_1022367)
July 24, 2020 10:00

Wah, wah… illegals… wah, wah… radical left… wah, wah… caravan… 😩

No comment
No comment (@guest_1022098)
July 23, 2020 20:40

Will, why do you allow comments on these information posts? None of the comments add anything to the conversation.

Pazzo
Pazzo (@guest_1022120)
July 23, 2020 20:54

Thank you for allowing anonymous banter, to a degree, and for continuing to offer as unbiased of a site as possible, unlike your competitors who seem to hawk affiliate links like their mortgage payments depend on it (*cough* TPG *cough*). Seriously, you operate a quality platform that celebrates free expression of ideas and is regularly updated with actually useful deals for the general public. Keep it up, and try not to feed the trolls!

Peter
Peter (@guest_1022591)
July 24, 2020 15:04

I’d have to argue that the comment / additional context provided by qmc above is quite informative and furthers our understanding of the issue.

Vy
Vy (@guest_1022026)
July 23, 2020 19:05

“I’ve never been to NY, and I don’t even know what a sanctuary city is, but here is my expert opinion about New York’s history and urban landscape based on stuff I saw on TV: [insert poorly worded political opinion here].”

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😉 (@guest_1022063)
July 23, 2020 19:53
  Vy

Expert alert! 🚨 We got an expert over here callin’ out all the non-experts!

Jim
Jim (@guest_1022024)
July 23, 2020 19:04

I never voted and I am an immigrant turned a proud US Citizen 10 years ago. This year I registered to vote and I am voting for “ your guess “ because I am sick of all the endless America bashing , lawlessness, killings in cities and all the disgusting, dishonest hateful pukes by the media everyday! If America sucked I wouldn’t be here and even a burqa wearing muslins won’t move here!

😉
😉 (@guest_1022059)
July 23, 2020 19:52

This guy sounds like he doesn’t like wearing masks

John Jerkwad
John Jerkwad (@guest_1022229)
July 24, 2020 00:11

I really enjoy butthurt trumpers whining when the the trump admin is caught red handed. Cry more, it will only make November more enjoyable. P.S. you’re trash.

Marilyn
Marilyn (@guest_1022263)
July 24, 2020 01:35

Do you even have Precheck/Global Entry? Do you even know what it is?

Don
Don (@guest_1022009)
July 23, 2020 18:54

Haha. Cuomo blinked.

NY won, dumb@$$
NY won, dumb@$$ (@guest_1022033)
July 23, 2020 19:11

Oh, that’s precious: you think Cuomo lost… NOPE!

Try to “read the transcript” and realize the news here is that NY DMV records will be shared with DHS only for the limited purpose of those NY-resident trusted traveler applications, NOT generally.

NY is still a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants (which you probably regrettably refer to as “illegals”)

Yiff
Yiff (@guest_1022131)
July 23, 2020 21:12

“undocumented” immigrants just like the local “unlicensed” pharmacist drug dealer amirite? Imagine doing so much mental gymnastics you can’t even admit you want illegals to get free citizenship and open boarders. As a legal immigrant who worked for everything in life and did everything the law-abiding way, left-wing extremists like you are the most racist of them all.

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😉 (@guest_1022184)
July 23, 2020 22:53

Yiff, you forgot to use the word “radical” …your lot eats that shit up.

Jason
Jason (@guest_1021992)
July 23, 2020 18:43

The government admitted they lied their asses off about this in court filings about this: https://twitter.com/KlasfeldReports/status/1286430220648685569

Waiter! Waiter!
Waiter! Waiter! (@guest_1022022)
July 23, 2020 19:03

Finally, some accountability on the dang menu.

Law
Law (@guest_1021978)
July 23, 2020 18:24

Awesome! Signing up now for a trip in… 2021?

Lower Those Expectations, Kiddo
Lower Those Expectations, Kiddo (@guest_1022019)
July 23, 2020 19:02

2021, hah. You’re quite the optimist. My bets on 2024.

Law
Law (@guest_1022113)
July 23, 2020 20:48

Doesn’t look like the TTP website has been updated yet. I couldn’t submit a renewal application with a NY address

Retribution
Retribution (@guest_1021969)
July 23, 2020 18:17

Was a dickmove by DHS to begin with.

Incoming: “But, but… illegals…”

November, fellas. Vote.

UKI
UKI (@guest_1022035)
July 23, 2020 19:14

I wasn’t a d move, NEW York enabled illegal imigrants to get a drivers license and info about it would not be shared. The Govt is not gonna allow illegals into TTP

😉
😉 (@guest_1022067)
July 23, 2020 20:04

UKI Haha, word-choice tells us all we need to know. They’re undocumented, not “illegal,” just like when you go one mile over the speed limit, you’re not “illegal” then either, you’re just breaking traffic laws.

Undocumented immigrants were not applying for TTP. The original action by DHS was simply political retaliation by the Trump Administration against the residents of New York state.

Alan
Alan (@guest_1022093)
July 23, 2020 20:35

You can call them whatever you want. But illegal = unlawful. If you are unlawfully here, you are illegally here making you illegal. So you are illegal. Get some Stannis.

😉
😉 (@guest_1022095)
July 23, 2020 20:38

Then nearly every person in this country is: illegal. At least we now agree. Practical implications: None.

John Jerkwad
John Jerkwad (@guest_1022230)
July 24, 2020 00:13

Isn’t it funny how Alan and his ilk demand to refer to undocumented immigrants as illegal but when Trump does something illegal he’s called patriotic?

Haha
Haha (@guest_1022885)
July 24, 2020 23:10

Are you saying you’re never driving over limit to avoid being illegal ?

UKI
UKI (@guest_1022094)
July 23, 2020 20:36

there is nothing political if you won’t show me your documents so i can check on your record but you want your DL and Global entry.

😉
😉 (@guest_1022127)
July 23, 2020 21:03

TTP applicants were willing to provide their documents. Rather, NY residents were barred by DHS from being able to apply, all because Trump wanted to settle a political score.

But I think you knew all this already, and are just trolling. OP was right… A cheap shot calling them “illegals” is all you really got.