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Homeland Security

Tech Developments

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, January 19th, 2021

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Tech Developments

CBP pedestrian crossing in Calexico, Calif.. Photo: CBP

CBP Begins Facial Comparison Technology at Two New Border Crossings Customs and Border Protection has introduced the Simplified Arrival facial comparison technology at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa pedestrian border crossings in San Diego, Calif. Simplified Arrival is used for international arrivals to the U.S. and uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks already required for admission to the U.S. San Ysidro is the world’s busiest land border crossing. Otay Mesa is the nation’s fourth largest port…

Congress

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Budget

Hegseth Pushes For Reconciliation With At Least $350 Billion For Defense ‘Regardless’ Of Midterms Outcome

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Congress

Bipartisan Push in Senate to Hasten Export of 155 mm, GMLRS, HIMARS for Ukraine

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