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CBP Estimates Three to Five Years to Complete Biometric Entry-Exit at U.S. Airports

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, November 24th, 2020

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CBP Estimates Three to Five Years to Complete Biometric Entry-Exit at U.S. Airports

Customs and Border Protection is estimating it will take between three and five years to complete its deployment biometric entry and exit solutions at U.S. airports, a delay from prior expectations. Then Acting CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said in late 2017 the rollout would take four years after the Trump administration sought to expedite the deployment of facial recognition technology to airports to help verify the departure of foreign nationals from the U.S. on international flights in accordance with their…

Congress

Trump Wants Second Reconciliation Bill On His Desk By June 1

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Space

Upgrading Current GPS Ground System “Now a Viable Option,” As GPS OCX Problems Continue, Space Official Says

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Congress

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

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Pentagon

Hegseth Acknowledges Potential $200 Billion Iran Supplemental Request, Final Figure ‘Could Move’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday acknowledged the Pentagon could potentially ask Congress for $200 billion in supplemental funding to support the ongoing operation against Iran and replenish munitions used […]