DHS expands biometric entry-exit, CBP to photograph all noncitizens at US borders
When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published its final rule last week expanding the use of biometrics at the…
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Breach of FEMA, CBP deepens concerns over national security vulnerabilities
When the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that a breach in July exposed data from the Federal Emergency Management…
CBP biometric exit blurs lines between convenience and surveillance
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) biometric exit program has matured into a hybrid system that pairs airline-installed cameras at…
Trump’s second term drives a biometric spending boom on the border
When Donald Trump returned to the presidency in January, it was clear from the start that immigration enforcement would again…
CBP fails to protect data on tens of thousands of mobile devices
U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) vast fleet of government smartphones and tablets suffer from basic security failures that has…
Genetic privacy erodes as millions of DNA profiles are entered into US database
In May 2024, researchers at Georgetown Law’s Center on Privacy & Technology released a sprawling report on how the Department…
Inspector General finds CBP let migrants enter US with fake ID documents
A new report by the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) inspector general (IG) says Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is…
New CBP rule paves the way for nationwide biometric exit system
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has taken a decisive step toward making facial recognition a standard part of leaving…
BigBear.ai biometric boarding expands further into US
After deploying its veriScan biometric boarding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) in a dozen…
Facial recognition moves into vehicle lanes at US borders
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is advancing its Vehicle Biometric Capability Evaluation (VBCE), pushing its facial recognition infrastructure from…
