ICE sued for info about use of mobile biometric devices in immigration raids
A non-profit group of lawyers is suing the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency in federal court for failing…
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DHS seeks communications professionals to explain biometrics to public
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to hire communications professionals to convey the often complicated message of biometrics to…
Identity Strategy Partners issues statement on Homeland Security RFP
Mark Crego, a partner at Identity Strategy Partners, issued a statement yesterday supporting the modernization of biometric identity management technology…
Former 9/11 Commission counsel recommends ways to improve travel ban executive order
Janice Kephart of Identity Strategy Partners, LLP released a statement regarding President Donald Trump’s “Executive Order: Protecting the Nation From…
DHS scrambling to provide facial recognition to airports: report
Two weeks after President Trump signed the controversial immigration and refugee executive order that also called for the expedited completion…
NTT Data wins multi-year contract with DHS’ Office of Biometric Identity Management
NTT Data has been awarded a multi-year, $8 million contract to provide the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of…
DHS seeking to install more facial recognition system in airports
The Homeland Security Department is looking to install more cameras for facial recognition in airports throughout the country, according to…
Trump adds biometrics industry veteran to transition team
According to an FCW report, President-elect Donald Trump has named Michael T. Dougherty, currently CEO of the Secure Identity and…
DHS to present on biometric technology at SMi’s Border Security 2017
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing a plan to significantly expand the collection of biometric data at US…
Unisys wins CBP border security contract
Unisys Corporation has been awarded a contract by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), part of the Department of Homeland…
