ICE deploys mobile face biometrics to remotely monitor registered migrants
A pair of recently deployed facial recognition systems are helping the U.S. government monitor migrants and other foreign nationals crossing…
Simplified Arrival
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Biometric boarding, screening and ID arrive at airports in South Korea, Guyana, US, and France
Several institutions and companies around the world have unveiled new biometric solutions this week to facilitate the return to air…
DHS abandons proposed expansion of immigration biometrics collection
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has officially withdrawn its proposal to drastically expand biometrics collection from immigrants and others,…
CBP biometric facial comparison boosts fast, secure processing at US border entries
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding use of its biometric facial comparison Simplified Arrival screening process. While…
Thales rolls out airport biometrics in Spain, SITA wins touchless makeover contract for Sydney
Thales has partnered with European digital services leader Inetum to provide more than 45 biometric Automatic Border Control (ABC) gates…
Airports in US, India, Taiwan launching biometrics for contactless passenger processing
New airport biometric systems are being implemented as passengers return to air travel, with several announcements have come from airports…
CBP biometrics reach Hidalgo Port of Entry as critics take aim at new proposed DHS border rules
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended its face biometrics for Simplified Arrival to the international bridges of the Hidalgo/Pharr/Anzalduas…
JetBlue’s biometric boarding paused by pandemic, CBP border implementations continue
The majority of biometric boarding operations by JetBlue have been paused due to the additional complications posed by COVID-19, but…
CBP face biometrics catch two imposters at airports in Canada
A pair of imposters have been detected by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) face biometric technology at Preclearance…
CBP biometrics at Canadian airports expands with Simplified Arrival implementation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is expanding its face biometrics for air passenger preclearance to eight locations in Canada, with…
