{"id":26386,"date":"2020-09-03T21:47:55","date_gmt":"2020-09-04T02:47:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/?p=26386"},"modified":"2020-09-03T22:49:36","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T03:49:36","slug":"usa-immigrants-biometrics-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.indianeagle.com\/travelbeats\/usa-immigrants-biometrics-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"USA to Collect Genetic Biometric Data from Immigrants and Use it beyond Usual Background Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"
In a drastic move to facilitate legitimate travel to the US for immigrants and international visitors in a more secure way, the Trump administration has proposed to expand the collection of biometric information.<\/strong> In the proposal, the Department of Homeland Security seeks to revise the standard definition of \u201cbiometrics\u201d in connection with the immigration application process. The proposal under consideration may require immigration applicants to submit iris scans, voice recordings and DNA samples in addition to fingerprints.<\/p>\n