How will the Departments of Homeland Security and State increase the security of our borders by proof of identity and citizenship without causing backups at the land borders?
DHS and DOS are utilizing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for documents to meet WHTI requirements. This technology helps facilitate processing at the border by eliminating manual data entry and queuing a travelers information to the CBP officer as the travelers vehicle approaches the inspection booth. The technology also supports automatic searches for any outstanding/arrest warrants and conducts standard criminal checks so that we can facilitate the processing of legitimate travelers while focusing our attention on higher-risk individuals. This technology has been used in the trusted traveler programs since 1995, and is also used in everyday applications such as toll tags, metro cards, and building passes.
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