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Will biometric tracking systems at U.S. exits improve border security?

By Mariana Alfaro, Allyson Chiu and Celena Chong on April 2, 2016April 2, 2016

Biometric data from a person’s physical features such as fingerprinting, photos and iris scans is collected only at entry points. Nonetheless, federal agencies have yet to use biometrics for foreigners leaving the U.S. Critics say the technology is expensive, unnecessary and can pose possible cybersecurity threats.

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