The purpose of things like Clear and TSA Pre is to ensure that anyone remotely proximate to power won't experience the full unpleasantness of the TSA system. That way they'll have less incentive to challenge the system.
To my knowledge and much to my chagrin, TSA Pre is not available for H1B holders (only lawful permanent residents - green card holders). If that’s discriminatory or not is in the eye of the beholder.
PreCheck itself bought from TSA is only available to citizens/nationals/LPRs, but nonresident citizens of a handful of other countries can get Global Entry from CBP, which includes PreCheck benefits as well as expedited immigration/customs handling.
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The purpose of things like Clear and TSA Pre is to ensure that anyone remotely proximate to power won't experience the full unpleasantness of the TSA system. That way they'll have less incentive to challenge the system.
TSA is $75. I don’t think that’s particularly elitist or discriminatory.
To my knowledge and much to my chagrin, TSA Pre is not available for H1B holders (only lawful permanent residents - green card holders). If that’s discriminatory or not is in the eye of the beholder.
PreCheck itself bought from TSA is only available to citizens/nationals/LPRs, but nonresident citizens of a handful of other countries can get Global Entry from CBP, which includes PreCheck benefits as well as expedited immigration/customs handling.
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-...