1srelluc
Diamond Member
Now that the Department of Homeland Security shutdown -- a product of Democrats who would prefer to stomp their feet to protect criminal illegals, even though Immigration and Customs Enforcement already has all the funding it needs -- might affect tourist travel, a Democratic senator from a state largely dependent on tourism is suddenly concerned that the Transportation Security Administration might be affected.
According to The Hill, Nevada Sen. Jacky Rosen is annoyed that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem might be shutting down the unfunded parts of DHS -- like, you know, the TSA PreCheck and Global Entry programs, which are potentially going to be suspended as the shutdown reaches the three-week mark.
Rosen, whose state's economy is largely dependent on tourism in Las Vegas, called the threat to cancel the programs "counterproductive" and "unnecessary."
"The Global Entry program facilitates lawful international travel, strengthens security, improves the traveler experience, and supports U.S. economic activity," she said in a Thursday letter to Noem.
"As such, it should be immediately reopened and the related … PreCheck program should remain open as well."
She added that the decision to shut the programs was “part of a troubling trend of you and Special Government Employee (SGE) Corey Lewandowski using your authority to pick and choose what government services to provide, withhold, or threaten to withhold to maximize the Administration’s political leverage and create uncertainty.”
Huh, looks like the dem's baked the cake but don't want a slice of the cake they baked.
Of course shutdowns will be chosen on a basis that puts maximum pressure on the dems. I would be upset if it didn't.
