Facial recognition may become immigration enforcement's most powerful tool
Key takeaways
- The congressionally established 9/11 Commission similarly concluded that a biometrics-based entry-exit system is an essential investment in our national security.
- The American Civil Liberties Union claims that the implementation of facial recognition has resulted in systematic invasions of privacy, inaccuracies, unreliable results, and racial disparities.
- According to the Institute of Forensics and Information and Communication Technology Security, every system is hackable.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
Congress responded with stronger security measures, such as the Enhanced Border Security and Visa Entry Reform Act of 2002, which required the use of biometric technology for the issuance of visas and to screen aliens seeking admission.
The congressionally established 9/11 Commission similarly concluded that a biometrics-based entry-exit system is an essential investment in our national security.
One result was the development and widespread deployment of facial recognition technology, which compares a photograph of an individual s face with images contained in travel documents and government databases, to determine whether individuals are who they say they are.