Thursday, November 4, 2010

News Round-up: Border Controls

Today's Biometrics news is all about border control:

State Dept's Amin presses for expanded use of biometrics
(Federal News Radio) Streaming Audio and MP3 download at the link
In order to better protect the nation's security, one of the State Department's top IT officials says Americans need better biometrics in the visa and passport process.
EU seeks to strengthen rules on border patrols (EuropeanVoice.com)
The European Union is considering setting up a reserve of border guards to respond to surges in illegal migration such as that experienced in recent months in Greece.
Skipping the Line at Customs (Wall Street Journal)
International frequent fliers are hailing a program called Global Entry, a "trusted traveler" program run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.