A Department of Homeland Security program intended to give "trusted traveler" status to low-risk airline passengers soon will be extended to Saudi travelers, opening the program to criticism for accommodating the country that produced 15 of the 19 hijackers behind the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks
The Global Entry program was launched in 2008 to expedite pre-approved passengers through the airport customs and security process when they arrive in the U.S. The program is designed to weed out low-risk passengers and enable authorities to zero in on those who may be more likely to pose a threat.
The program allows travelers who have undergone a thorough vetting process -- fingerprinting, background checks, interviews with customs agents, etc.-- to attain a low-risk status that allows them to skip the line at customs and complete their entry process at an automatic kiosk.
DHS questioned over decision to let Saudi passengers skip normal passport controls | Fox NewsAccording to the IPT, this would be the first time the Saudi government has been given such a direct role in fast-tracking people for entry into the United States.
And to think our .gov trusts the country that provided most of the hijackers from 9/11, more than its own citizens.
Good luck bros