Advocacy groups warn DHS against sweeping expansion of immigration biometrics
A proposed Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule to dramatically expand biometric data collection across the U.S. immigration system is…
Border and Port Security
Biometric access control systems used at airports and national or regional boundaries to track and manage the flow of humans, and the databases and documents that support them, make up border and port security. Includes national and immigration registries, ePassports and smart card systems, automated border control (ABC) kiosks, and apps for data sharing among other products and services.
Amadeus to help ICAO advance digital transformation in air travel
Amadeus is joining the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) initiative to bring digital identity, biometrics, data management and other solutions…
EU weighs biometric data access deal with US as price of visa-free travel
Europe is preparing to open its national biometric databases to U.S. border authorities, moving decisively toward a collective legal framework…
Clear rolls out biometric eGates at MIA ahead of 2026 World Cup surge
Clear has introduced biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport’s busiest security checkpoints. These launched ahead of the winter…
Paravision biometrics power emaratech’s on-the-move corridor at Dubai Int’l
Paravision is providing face biometrics in a partnership with emaratech to deliver the “Red Carpet Smart Corridor” for fast, on-the-move…
US State Dept. issues sources sought notice for biometric system in Guatemala
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) issued a Sources Sought Notice to…
2025 saw the quiet consolidation of America’s biometric border
By the end of 2025, it was no longer credible to describe the U.S. government’s use of biometrics in immigration…
The high stakes push to fix America’s broken travel experience
In the final months of 2025, the modernization of the U.S. travel system is no longer a collection of pilot…
Lawmakers warn DHS against sweeping expansion of immigration biometrics
On Friday, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke of New York’s 9th Congressional District galvanized bipartisan concern about the Department of Homeland…
Christmas brings chaos to EES airport rollouts
European airports are experiencing significant disruptions due to the EU’s Entry-Exit Systems (EES) as thousands of travelers head for the…
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