Particle.news
Download on the App Store
10 ARTICLES
·
17h ago

DHS Finalizes Rule Mandating Biometric Checks for All Foreign Travelers at U.S. Entry and Exit Starting Dec. 26

The government frames the system as a security upgrade to verify identity at both ends of a trip.

A partir del 26 de diciembre, Estados Unidos aplicará un sistema de reconocimiento facial para todos los viajeros que salgan del país
Estados Unidos tomará fotos y datos biométricos a extranjeros que entren y salgan del país desde diciembre
La medida busca reforzar la seguridad nacional y prevenir fraudes migratorios, aunque especialistas advierten sobre la necesidad de salvaguardar los derechos y la privacidad de los viajeros.
El Gobierno de Donald Trump aprobó la implementación de un sistema de reconocimiento facial a extranjeros que entren y salgan de Estados Unidos; entre las medidas contemplan exigir tomarse fotos ante autoridades fronterizas. | AP

Overview

  • The final rule was published in the Federal Register and takes effect on December 26, 2025.
  • The mandate covers all noncitizens—including visa holders, lawful permanent residents, minors and older adults—and removes prior age and port exemptions.
  • CBP will capture a live photo at departure as well as arrival and may collect fingerprints when needed at airports, land crossings and seaports.
  • The integrated system will match entry and exit biometrics using existing facial‑gallery tools such as the Traveler Verification Service, with full deployment at major ports projected in three to five years and claimed accuracy above 98 percent.
  • Civil‑liberties advocates, including the ACLU and attorney Kate Lincoln‑Goldfinch, warn of privacy, data‑retention and accuracy risks and call for stronger oversight.