Regulation & law · 03/08/2004Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

DHS Establishes US-VISIT Program for Border and Transportation Security

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The Department of Homeland Security has implemented the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program, a biometric entry-exit system that records aliens' arrival and departure, verifies identities, and authenticates travel documents through biometric comparison.

Original source language: Federal Register — Homeland SecurityOpen original release →

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