Detained immigrants sue Trump administration over biometric policy
A group of six immigrants in U.S. detention filed a class-action lawsuit against the Trump administration over a biometric policy…
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Idemia wins €7.5M immigration biometrics contract in Belgium
Idemia has won a 7.47 million euro (US$8.7 million) contract to renew and expand the Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS)…
USCIS explores remote identity verification for immigration services
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a Request for Information (RFI) from industry on remote document authentication and identity…
Pakistan pushes stricter ID oversight, NADRA upgrades Pak ID for visa applications
Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will intensify its cooperation with law enforcement agencies in identifying and deporting undocumented…
Biometrics, surveillance towers on Florida’s $46M immigration enforcement shopping list
Florida’s government has approved a $46 million budget to reimburse law enforcement agencies for purchases of equipment and for building…
UK live facial recognition trial on again at Holyhead for immigration enforcement
UK immigration enforcement is planning another trial of live facial recognition at Holyhead, a key maritime connection between Ireland and…
ICE to outsource decisions about what surveillance tools to buy next
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is preparing to hand a private contractor the keys to its surveillance future, outsourcing the…
Lawmakers challenge ICE surveillance expansion as questions mount over DHS oversight
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree last week introduced legislation aimed at curbing what she and civil liberties advocates describe as an…
TSA confirms passenger identity data used to support ICE enforcement
When the House Committee on Homeland Security convened this week to oversee the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), lawmakers expected…
From visa runs to QR codes, Thailand’s expats face new digital reality
Thailand has long been a haven for those seeking tropical sun, beaches and a laidback lifestyle. It’s host to communities…
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