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Homeland Security

Briefing

By Cal Biesecker

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

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Briefing

Customs and Border Protection says its officers at the Laredo Port of Entry in Texas identified a Mexican female traveler as an impostor using another person’s lawful permanent resident card through the use of facial biometrics. The apprehension took place on Sept. 20 at the Gateway to the America’s Bridge at a pedestrian entry lane. The agency says that facial biometrics have prevented more than 900 impostors from entering the U.S. since 2018. The Institute for Defense Analyses has received…

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