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Fingerprinting and Background Checks Initiated for Foreign Visitors

Foreigners entering the United States in three cities were fingerprinted, photographed and subjected to background checks Monday in a test of a program that will eventually be extended to every land border crossing nationwide. . . .. Foreigners entering the United States in three cities were fingerprinted, photographed and subjected to background checks Monday in a test of a program that will eventually be extended to every land border crossing nationwide. The screenings are part of a post-Sept. 11 plan to one day ID and record every foreigner who enters and leaves the United States. It has been in place at U.S. airports and seaports for nearly a year. The system drew few complaints in Laredo on Monday as busloads of tourists from Mexico and Central America moved steadily through the lines for processing. The other border crossings conducting the checks are Douglas, Ariz.; and Port Huron, Mich. "You know there is the reason," 30-year-old Stefano Spaggiari of Modena, Italy, said, referring to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. "So you can wait." Under the system, a machine checks visitors' fingerprints and a golfball-sized camera snaps their pictures. Digital fingerscans and photos are matched with databases to determine if visitors might be wanted for immigration problems and crimes or are on lists barring them from entering the country because of suspected terrorist ties. The link for this article located at eweek.com is no longer available. . The admission of international travelers into the United States is currently subjected to fingerprint scans and thorough background investigations at a trio of border locations.. Border Control, Immigration Procedures, Security Innovation, Entry Compliance. . Anthony Pell

Nov 16, 2004 • Anthony Pell Government