biometrics Archives

Police in riot gear and Customs and Border Protection agents stand outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office as protesters gather after reports of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids in Santa Ana, Calif., on June 9, 2025. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

DHS seeks vast expansion of biometrics collection for immigration benefits

In a proposed rule issued Monday, the agency said it wants to broaden the pool of individuals whose data it can collect and administer DNA testing of…

4 days ago By Matt Bracken

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent checks an automobile for contraband in the line to enter the United States at the San Ysidro Port of Entry on Oct. 2, 2019 in San Ysidro, California. (Photo by SANDY HUFFAKER/AFP via Getty Images)

CBP releases further details on biometrics for vehicle crossings

Several new privacy documents regarding the agency’s Traveler Verification Service were released by the agency Wednesday.

Sep 4, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

Homeland Security centralizes control over the government’s largest biometrics database

Antoine McCord, the agency’s chief information officer, will now oversee plans to modernize the system.

Aug 14, 2025 By Rebecca Heilweil

The Daily Scoop Podcast

Remembering the legacy of the late Gerry Connolly; The White House is reviewing the nation’s biometrics operation

A contributor to key federal tech legislation during his nearly two-decade career on Capitol Hill, including FITARA and the law that produced the Technology Modernization Fund, Connolly…

May 21, 2025 By FedScoop Staff

The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen at the ICE Cyber Crimes Center expanded facilities in Fairfax, Va., on July 22, 2015. (Photo by Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images)

Customs and Border Protection is expanding its use of biometric iris recognition

The agency hopes to use the technology in all of its border apprehensions, according to a source familiar with the program.

Dec 3, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Face scan facial recognition biometric — (Getty Images)

Login.gov facing technical difficulties and cost uncertainty, watchdog says

The single sign-on platform faces scrutiny from the GAO for non-compliance with NIST remote identity proofing standards.

Oct 18, 2024 By Caroline Nihill

DHS wants to incorporate more cloud technology into its biometric database

The agency’s Office of Biometric Identity Management seeks information on biometric identity research and development.

Oct 18, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on the fiscal year 2025 budget in Washington, D.C. on April 16, 2024. (Photo by Allison Bailey / Middle East Images / AFP via Getty Images)

140+ groups flag DHS’s AI use cases in new letter to Mayorkas

The letter to the secretary from a collection of immigrant and civil rights organizations, unions and more comes ahead of upcoming deadlines for agencies related to their…

Sep 4, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

NIST expands passkey, digital wallet direction in updated identity guidelines draft

The agency said it received 4,000 comments from 140 organizations and individuals on the first draft and is again seeking comment on an updated version.

Aug 22, 2024 By Madison Alder

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) building — A view of the IRS building in Washington, D.C. (Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images)

IRS defends use of biometric verification for online FOIA filers

The tax agency directs users to file public records requests through ID.me, a tool that has sparked concerns in Congress and from privacy advocates.

Jun 10, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil