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New CBP Policy to Photograph All Vehicle Passengers

5/12/2025

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Story summary

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to implement a new policy that will photograph every vehicle passenger exiting the country, matching their faces with travel documents. This initiative not only aims to verify departures but also holds potential for tracking self-deportations, a process currently unsupported by effective monitoring tools.

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Story summary

The United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is set to implement a new policy that will photograph every vehicle passenger exiting the country, matching their faces with travel documents. This initiative not only aims to verify departures but also holds potential for tracking self-deportations, a process currently unsupported by effective monitoring tools.