TSA PreCheck to remain open during federal shutdown, DHS says
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) briefly set off alarm bells across the travel industry when it announced that the…
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US Congress deadlocked as homeland security funding set to expire
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is racing toward a funding deadline this week as Congress remains deadlocked over its…
TSA says new ConfirmID system boosts REAL ID use at airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) says early results from the rollout of its new alternative identity verification system show a…
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…
Congress deepens investment in DHS biometrics
As lawmakers race to avert a government shutdown ahead of the January 30 funding deadline, negotiators have released the FY…
TSA moves to revise PreCheck biometric collection
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is moving forward with revisions to how it collects and manages identity information from air…
TSA Touchless ID biometric entry lanes coming to 50 additional US airports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its PreCheck Touchless ID program, promising deployments in a total of 65 airports…
Clear rolls out biometric eGates at MIA ahead of 2026 World Cup surge
Clear has introduced biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport’s busiest security checkpoints. These launched ahead of the winter…
With mobile ID from Idemia, Kentucky 19th state to activate mDLs
Idemia Public Security continues to support the evolution of the U.S. mobile driver’s license (mDL) ecosystem, with the launch of…
The high stakes push to fix America’s broken travel experience
In the final months of 2025, the modernization of the U.S. travel system is no longer a collection of pilot…
