Facial recognition screening for international travelers arrives at MSP Camera will automate the entry process for international travelers. January 29, 2021 1:54pm Text size Copy shortlink:
New facial recognition technology to speed international travelers through customs has arrived at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
A digital camera will snap a picture of an arriving passenger, allowing Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers to instantly verify their identity and automatically complete document checks required to enter the United States.
MSP is the 31st airport in the nation to implement the facial biometric screening process called Simplified Arrival. The system recently debuted in both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2.
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The San Ysidro and Otay Mesa pedestrian border crossings are among the latest ports of entry that recently added new biometric facial comparison technology to screen travelers, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced this month.
Here’s how it works: Once a traveler arrives at the primary inspection points at the pedestrian lanes or undergoes the I-94 permit processing, he or she will pause for a photo.
An officer will retrieve the traveler’s passport or visa photo from the government database and will compare it to the new one taken on-site; authorities explained. This process only takes a few seconds and is about 97 percent accurate, CBP said.
20 January 2021 16:59 GMT
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced the implementation of Simplified Arrival at the San Ysidro and Otay Mesa pedestrian border crossings in San Diego, CA.
Simplified Arrival, an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are already required for admission into the United States, provides travelers with a secure, touchless travel experience while fulfilling a longstanding Congressional mandate to biometrically record the entry and exit of non-U.S. citizens.
“CBP is excited to announce the successful expansion of biometric facial comparison technology to the nation’s largest land border port of entry, San Ysidro, and the Otay Mesa pedestrian border crossing to further secure and streamline entry into the United States,” said Diane J. Sabatino, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner of Field Operations at U.S. Customs and Border Protection. “As part of our ongoing
22 December 2020 12:41 GMT
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the introduction of Simplified Arrival at the L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda.
Simplified Arrival is an enhanced international arrival process that uses facial biometrics to automate the manual document checks that are already required for admission into the United States. This process provides travelers with a touchless experience that further secures and streamlines international arrivals while fulfilling a longstanding Congressional mandate to biometrically record the entry and exit of non-U.S. citizens.
“Given today’s health concerns, biometric facial comparison technology can play a key role in helping the travel industry address COVID-19 health and safety risks by implementing seamless processes,” said Clint Lamm, Director of Field Operations, CBP Preclearance. “Combining Simplified Arrival with our Preclearance procedures will not only help us process passengers more efficientl
22/12/20
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced today a new Preclearance Terminal that will open Wednesday at the new L.F. Wade International Airport in Bermuda.
The new Preclearance facility opening will take place immediately after a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday. The ceremony will be preceded by the official airport ribbon-cutting ceremony, which will take place at 8:30 a.m.
“This opening has been a long time coming, but we are excited to finally deploy critical new resources and technological innovations to help improve the traveler experience in Bermuda, while still maintaining the highest levels of national security,” said Clint Lamm, Director of Field Operations, CBP Preclearance. “The beautiful facility builds onto decades of benefits that this program has delivered to both Americans and Bermudians.”