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Homeland Security

DHS Begins Testing US-VISIT Biometric Exit Procedures

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Friday, May 29th, 2009

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) yesterday began collecting fingerprints and photographs of foreign nationals departing the United States from two airports as part of a test under the US-VISIT program to help determine whether non-U.S. citizens are leaving the country on time. The pilot projects are taking place at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and will continue through early July. "Collecting biometrics allows us to determine faster and more accurately whether non-U.S. citizens have…

Army

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Army

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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