U.S Senate Judiciary Committee rejects biometric exit system for immigrants
As the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee continues to work through amendments to an immigration overhaul bill, it has rejected a proposal…
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Could U.S. immigration reform include a national biometric database?
Reports are emerging today regarding the possibility of a national biometric database of U.S. adults, following references to a “photo…
Australian Government turns to 3M for new multi-modal identification system
The Australian Government Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) has awarded a three-year contract to 3M to provide software and…
Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs says some e-passports are defective
The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced that some of the country’s e-passports issued in 2012 are defective, finding…
U.S. donates biometric equipment to Philippines Bureau of Immigration
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration has received donated biometric equipment from the U.S. government to help improve the agency’s ability to…
Peru set to introduce e-passport this year
It’s recently been announced that Peru will introduce a new e-passport later this year. As a part of wider efforts…
Caribbean countries mull border management
Officials from 11 Caribbean countries have met in Trinidad and Tobago to discuss increased cooperation in border security and management….
Graft complaint filed against Philippine Immigration Bureau chief over biometric system
A graft complaint has been filed against Philippine Immigration chief Ricardo David in relation to the Bureau of Immigration’s US $1.25…
Nigeria Immigration Service to use biometrics to handle immigration
The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced that it will install biometrics equipment across all border posts in the country. Immigration…
Biometric ID system for foreigners in the works in Taiwan
The National Immigration Agency (NIA) in Taiwan wants to establish a biometric identification system for foreigners in the country. The…
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