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CBP to Use Facial Recognition for All US Departures

5/10/2025

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to implement facial recognition technology to photograph all travelers leaving the US. This move builds on years of biometric data collection at airports, aiming to bolster security by matching faces with travel documents. It underscores a growing trend of heightened surveillance in the post-9/11 era.

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Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to implement facial recognition technology to photograph all travelers leaving the US. This move builds on years of biometric data collection at airports, aiming to bolster security by matching faces with travel documents. It underscores a growing trend of heightened surveillance in the post-9/11 era.