Report questions necessity, effectiveness of Homeland Security biometric exit program’s facial scans
A recent report by Georgetown University’s Center on Privacy and Technology casts doubt on the propriety and accuracy of a…
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DHS considering merging its trusted traveler programs
Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Administrator David Pekoske said this week that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering merging…
DHS S&T to host series of biometric technology rallies
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) is hosting a series of Biometric Technology Rallies…
DHS wants to passively scan faces of foreign nationals crossing U.S. border by car
The Homeland Security Department is seeking technology that can passively scan the faces of foreign nationals crossing the U.S. border…
DHS wants innovative solutions to speed up the border-crossing experience
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking to implement technologies such as facial recognition to expedite the border crossing process,…
DHS, TSA testing touch-free fingerprint scanners
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) has partnered with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to…
DHS says 629k visitors overstayed visas in 2016 due to lack of biometric exit system
The Department of Homeland Security released a report that estimated that 629,000 visitors to the United States — which represents…
DHS investing in biometrics data storage to enhance customs enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is deploying biometrics data storage and surveillance to improve customs enforcement and make it…
DHS providing Texas law enforcement access to biometric database for pilot program
The Department of Homeland Security is providing Texas law enforcement with access to its massive biometric database through a pilot…
CBP will continue to engage with industry on biometric exit plans
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency recently updated the industry on its plans for biometric exit since it…
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