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Customs and Border Protection is implementing facial recognition checks for travelers departing from and arriving to the U.S. by air. The agency is also rolling out the technology for people entering the U.S. on foot. Photo: CBP

CBP Bringing Facial Comparison to Brownsville Port of Entry Customs and Border Protection has deployed facial comparison technology to pedestrian lanes at the Brownsville, Texas, port of entry to enhance the identity verification process for lawful entry into the U.S. When a traveler arrives at the pedestrian lanes, he or she will pause for a photo at the primary inspection station. A CBP officer will review and query the travel document, which will retrieve the traveler’s passport or visa photo…

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