Border security
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DHS scraps Trump-ordered plan for mandatory facial scans at US points of entry after privacy advocates, lawmakers
Is this an invasion of privacy or fair practice to protect our country? Former DHS oversight counsel Mike Howell weighs in.
The Trump administration announced Thursday that it's backing away from a proposal that would have required all U.S. citizens to submit to facial recognition scans at airports and other ports of entry whenever they leave or enter the country.
The Department of Homeland Security said it removed the idea from its regulatory agenda following meetings with advocates and lawmakers who voiced serious privacy concerns for American citizens.
U.S. passport holders can opt out of being photographed upon entering or exiting the country, a process that is required for foreign travelers.
https://www.foxnews.com/tech/dhs-withdraws-proposal-facial-recognition-scans-us-citizens-trump-administration
