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DHS Adds More Foreigners To US-VISIT

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Friday, December 19th, 2008

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday said it will begin collecting biometric data under the US-VISIT program from more categories of foreigners seeking entry into the United States. The biometric data includes 10 digital fingerprints and a photograph. The expansion of the biometric data collection will increase the US-VISIT database, called IDENT, which has more than 90 million sets of fingerprints. The additional non-U.S. citizens who will be required to provide biometrics include lawful permanent residents of the United…

Congress

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Congress

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Congress

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