US plan to link biometric databases for travelers in limbo

The United States’ plan to access European fingerprint databases in order to vet travelers arriving at its territory has stalled because of a lack of clarity, according to a new report from non-profit organization Statewatch.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security created the International Biometric Information Sharing Program (IBIS) and the Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP) as part of a scheme to push all 40 countries whose citizens can currently enter the U.S without a visa to shre …

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