CBP Says Facial Biometrics Have Verified More Than 1 Billion Travelers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it has now verified the identity of more than 1 billion travelers using facial biometrics at air, land and sea ports of…
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ID Tech Digest – September 14, 2026
Welcome to ID Tech’s digest of identity industry news. Here’s what you need to know about the world of digital identity and biometrics today: Weapons Seized as…
DHS Tests Walk-Through Facial Biometrics for Pedestrian Exit at a Texas Border Crossing
The Department of Homeland Security has run an operational test of facial biometric capture on pedestrians leaving the United States, mounting cameras along…
US Congressman Introduces Bill to Mandate Biometric Border Scanning
US Representative Byron Donalds (R-FL) has introduced the Reform Immigration Through Biometrics Act, legislation that would require the collection of…
CBP Seeks Single Contractor to Run Nationwide Electronic Fingerprinting Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a draft solicitation seeking one company to operate its nationwide electronic fingerprinting program, covering…
NEC Identified as Vendor Behind DHS “Mobile Fortify” Facial Recognition App
Newly published Department of Homeland Security documentation has identified NEC as the vendor behind Mobile Fortify, a mobile biometric application used by…
House Bill Would Require Scannable QR Code Identification for ICE and CBP Officers
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers…
Aruba Airport Launches Enhanced Passenger Processing With CBP and iProov
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. has announced that Enhanced Passenger Processing is now live at the island’s U.S. Pre-Clearance facility, following a partnership…
DHS/CBP Pushes ESTA and I-94 Toward Mobile, Biometric and Social-Media-Heavy Vetting
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is moving ahead with a sweeping modernization of its Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) and I-94…
DHS Finalizes Rule Mandating Biometric Exit for All Non-Citizens; Scraps ‘Pilot’ Status for Nationwide Facial Recognition Rollout
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has formalized its authority to create a comprehensive biometric entry-exit system, publishing a final rule that…