"Customs and Border Protection is now authorized to require biometrics from all non-citizens leaving the United States, according to a final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security on Monday. The goal is to use facial recognition to identify travelers in the name of immigration enforcement, finding people using fraudulent documents and individuals who've overstayed visas. U.S. citizens can opt out of the process, DHS says."
"The agency has already widely implemented entry checks using facial recognition, and piloted the exit checks at 57 airports. Eventually, DHS intends to expand its entry-exit system to all air, sea and land ports. The latest rule, which removes previous restrictions against using the technology on children under 14 or people over 79, will take effect on Dec. 26. The checks rely on photographs taken of travelers as they leave or enter the United States."
Customs and Border Protection is authorized to require biometrics from all non-citizens leaving the United States under a Department of Homeland Security final rule taking effect Dec. 26. The program uses facial recognition to verify identities, detect fraudulent documents and identify visa overstays; U.S. citizens can opt out. DHS has already implemented facial-recognition entry checks and piloted exit checks at 57 airports, with plans to expand the entry-exit system to all air, sea and land ports. The rule removes previous age restrictions for children under 14 and people over 79. The checks use traveler photographs matched to galleries or ID images and have raised security and accuracy concerns after a 2019 land-exit pilot breach.
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