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Senate Panel Approves Amendment Calling For Biometric Air Exit System

Defense Daily Staff

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2013

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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday approved an amendment that calls for establishing a biometric-based exit system at the nation’s airports with the highest volume of international air travel. The amendment, introduced by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) and approved 13-5, would apply the biometric exit criteria to all foreign nationals departing the country from these airports. The actual creation of a biometric air exit system would likely be overseen by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and deployment at airports would…

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