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Homeland Security

DHS To Propose Rule To Expand Use Of Biometrics

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 1st, 2020

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DHS To Propose Rule To Expand Use Of Biometrics

The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday said it will soon publish a proposed rulemaking that will define a regulatory purpose for biometrics to go beyond background checks and include identity verification, secure document production and records management. The announcement, which includes the DHS component responsible for administering immigration benefits, appears aimed at the nation’s immigrant population. “The proposed rule improves the screening and vetting process and reduces our dependence on paper documents and biographic information to provide identity and…

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