The Department of Homeland Security said it is 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 agency said in a recent filing that it expects to publish a proposed rule in July 2020. Critics are already raising objections.
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Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., said Tuesday he would submit legislation to block the plan and prevent American citizens from being forced to provide facial-recognition information. He maintains that a recent data breach at Customs and Border Protection shows that Homeland Security can’t be trusted with the information.
The controversial facial recognition technology is being tested by several airlines at a few U.S. airports. American citizens are currently allowed to opt-out of being photographed.
