A growing federal program that uses facial scans to confirm the identities of international passengers is being expanded across U.S. airports, with officials calling it a vital step in border security and immigration enforcement.
Critics worry about privacy, but supporters say the technology is helping to identify visa overstays and keep flights on schedule, The New York Times reported.
The “biometric exit” program, run by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, photographs passengers before departure and compares the images with passport records. Federal officials say the process prevents fraud, ensures that travelers match their documents, and closes long-standing security gaps identified after the September 11 attacks.
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