CBP Pilots Facial Recognition at Peace Bridge Vehicle Border Crossing
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is expanding its use of biometric identity verification with a new pilot program at vehicle border crossings.…
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DHS Moves OBIM Under CIO in Federal Biometrics Restructuring
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has placed the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) under the authority of Chief Information Officer Antoine…
U.S. and Chile Expand Biometric Border Security Ties Through BITMAP Agreement
The United States and Chile have signed a new biometric data-sharing agreement under the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program…
Congress Passes “One Big Beautiful Bill,” Unleashing Record Biometric and AI Funding at U.S. Borders
The U.S. Congress has passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” (H.R. 1), setting in motion an unprecedented expansion of biometric surveillance and artificial…
DHS Revives Biometric Rule for Border Crossings, Eyes Expanded Facial Scans
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has revived a controversial rule proposed during the first Trump administration, aiming to expand biometric data…
ICE Pilots Mobile Fortify App, Expanding Facial Recognition Surveillance into U.S. Communities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun piloting a new biometric tool called Mobile Fortify, a smartphone-based facial recognition and…
White House Orders Major Review of Federal Biometric Data Programs
The White House has initiated a sweeping review of all federal biometric programs, in a move that could reshape the use of biometric technologies across…
Security Expert Warns REAL ID Database Creates Major Hacking, Privacy Risks
Security expert Joshua McKenty, CEO and Co-Founder of Polyguard, has issued a strong warning about the national REAL ID system, calling it a “giant bullseye…
REAL ID Requirement Now Mandatory for US Domestic Air Travel
The United States has officially begun enforcing the REAL ID Act requirements for domestic air travel and access to select federal facilities, marking a…
USCIS Demands Biometric Data from H-1B Visa Holders in New Policy Shift
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun issuing Requests for Evidence (RFEs) to H-1B visa holders and applicants that demand both biometric…