Federal officials are considering requiring that
all travelers — including American citizens — be
photographed as they enter or leave the country
as part of an identification system using facial-
recognition technology.
The Department of Homeland Security says
it expects to publish a proposed rule next
July. Officials did not respond to requests for
more details.
Critics are already raising objections.
Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said he will
introduce legislation to block the plan and
prohibit American citizens from being forced to
provide facial-recognition information. He said
a recent data breach at Customs and Border
Protection shows that Homeland Security can’t
be trusted with the information.