Facial recognition may become immigration enforcement’s most powerful tool
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. According to the Institute of Forensics and Information and Communication Technology Security, “every system is hackable. No matter how many checkboxes you tick or how many ‘best practices’ you follow, vulnerability is inevitable.” In any case, the Department of Homeland Security does what it can to make facial recognition data as secure as possible.
- ▪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.
- ▪According to the Institute of Forensics and Information and Communication Technology Security, “every system is hackable.
- ▪No matter how many checkboxes you tick or how many ‘best practices’ you follow, vulnerability is inevitable.” In any case, the Department of Homeland Security does what it can to make facial recognition data as secure as possible.
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Opinion>Opinions - Immigration The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill Facial recognition may become immigration enforcement’s most powerful tool Comments: by Nolan Rappaport, opinion contributor - 05/21/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Nolan Rappaport, opinion contributor - 05/21/26 12:00 PM ET Comments: Link copied Getty Images The 9/11 terrorist attack exposed weaknesses in the security of the U.S. immigration system. 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.
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