Sens. Merkley, Blunt Press for More Transparency Regarding Collection of Americans' Biometric Data When Entering the Country
January 11, 2022
January 11, 2022
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2022:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Missouri's U.S. Senator Roy Blunt are requesting more information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the use of facial recognition technology to collect biometric data from U.S. citizens for entry-exit programs at airports, seaports, and land borders.
In a letter sent to CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus, Merkley and Bl . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Missouri's U.S. Senator Roy Blunt are requesting more information from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the use of facial recognition technology to collect biometric data from U.S. citizens for entry-exit programs at airports, seaports, and land borders.
In a letter sent to CBP Commissioner Chris Magnus, Merkley and Bl . . .