Nicole C.: Legal observer loses Global Entry after watching ICE agents
Nicole Cleland, a Minnesota legal observer monitoring ICE activity, had her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck revoked three days after agents said they identified her using facial recognition.
Jan 10, 2025Richfield, MN

Minnesota resident Nicole Cleland, who was observing ICE and CBP activity as a legal observer, was stopped by federal agents on January 10 after following their vehicle. An agent told her they used facial recognition technology to identify her. Three days later, her Global Entry and TSA PreCheck privileges were revoked, which Cleland believes was retaliation for her observation activities.
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