Federal Agents Revoked a Woman’s Global Entry After She Filmed Them, Then Restored It Amid Questions of Retaliation

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:04:00 +0200

On April 1, 2026, Anna Walker, a 31-year-old San Diego resident, followed unmarked Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) vehicles in a Target parking lot as part of her effort to lawfully observe federal agents during an immigration-related operation. The agents confronted her, boxing in her vehicle and threatening arrest if she continued recording them. Though Walker never exited her car or interfered directly, she suspected retaliation might follow. Days later, she discovered her Global Entry status—a program allowing expedited reentry into the U.S.—had been revoked. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which manages the program, gave no explanation. After Walker’s case was brought to the attention of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by HuffPost, her travel privileges were reinstated within days, though DHS provided no comment on the reversal. Civil rights advocates, including the ACLU, argue that revoking Global Entry as a response to lawful observation constitutes retalia