US lawmaker selling bill on collecting biometric from migrants again

A congressman from Texas is attempting to reintroduce a bill on the collection of biometric data from migrants, known as B-Verify.

The Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identification with Forensics Act would require the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to collect biometric data from foreign nationals entering the United States through its southwest border or attempting to obtain an immigration benefit.

Republican Rep. Lance Gooden announced the bill Tuesday on conservative broadcaster Fox News, defending the act …

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