New biometric rule now requires photos at US border for non-Canadians

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new rules requiring photos to be taken when entering and leaving the country for non-US citizens, including Canadians.

The measure is part of a biometric data collection effort to accurately verify personal information, prevent overstays, and reduce passport fraud. Facial recognition technology will be used to match real-time images of travelers with photos on their government documents. The rule will apply to all border points, including airports, seaports, and land borders.

The plan is to create a local photographic gallery to take photos of non-citizens who regularly cross the border. While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been collecting biometric data from some non-citizens since 2004, this new law expands the data collection even further. Once this law goes into effect, everyone will have to comply with the new biometric requirements.