U.S. planning to expand use of biometrics in immigration system
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is attempting to establish its authority to use iris, voice, and other biometric ID…
immigration
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…
Identity Strategy Partners issues recommendations for improving refugee vetting process
Janice Kephart, a partner at Identity Strategy Partners, issued a statement which included several recommendations for improving the vetting process…
Trump’s executive order on immigration addresses biometric entry-exit tracking system
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday which includes a series of initiatives to address immigration, including a proposal…
Biometric census of foreigners ordered in Bolivia
According to a report in MercoPress, the government of Bolivia has ordered the Immigration bureau to undertake a biometrics-based census…
Home Office Biometrics seeking technology delivery partner for multi-location IT service
The UK’s Home Office has posted a request seeking a technology delivery partner to work with the Home Office Biometrics…
EC awards Greece emergency funding to acquire 90 fingerprinting devices
Earlier this month, the European Commission awarded Greece €1.36M ($1.5M USD) in emergency funding from the from the Internal Security…
Immigration, border security, and terrorism driving interest in Integrated Biometrics technology
According to a statement by the company, global events surrounding immigration, border security, and terrorism are driving increasing interest in…
International Biometrics & Identification Association supports Visa Waiver Program security improvements
In a statement released today, the International Biometrics & Identification Association (IBIA) said that it strongly supports Congressional action to…
Border Security & Intelligence Summit to discuss biometrics
Defense Strategies Institute announced that it will host the upcoming U.S. Border Security & Intelligence Summit, where attendees will work…
