The Trump administration has limited options to make further homeland security service cuts to pressure congressional Democrats without disrupting core safety and security missions, former officials said.
Over the weekend, the Department of Homeland Security cut dedicated Global Entry lanes for travelers entering the US, paused airport police escorts members of Congress, and suspended non-disaster related FEMA programs.
“Beyond programs like Global Entry, there may not be many high-impact levers left without affecting core missions,” said John Sandweg, who served as acting director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the Obama administration. “FEMA grants and reimbursements could become pressure ...