http://abcnews.go.com/wire/Politics/ap20040927_672.html
Since January, most foreign visitors who travel with a visa have had to be photographed and fingerprinted under the US-VISIT program when they arrive at 115 major airports and 14 major seaports. The information is checkd against databases to verify documents and flag names that appear on terrorist or law enforcement watch lists.
The Homeland Security Department estimates the new requirement will affect 33,000 people coming to the United States every day.
I don't know why this bothers me so much, a: i think fingerprinting someone kind of implies that they are guilty of something b: I doubt this will have a good effect on tourism c: a lot of possible foriegn students have been turned away by these regulations, d: it seems like the homeland security department is just kinda looking for excuses to continue it's existence.
Since January, most foreign visitors who travel with a visa have had to be photographed and fingerprinted under the US-VISIT program when they arrive at 115 major airports and 14 major seaports. The information is checkd against databases to verify documents and flag names that appear on terrorist or law enforcement watch lists.
The Homeland Security Department estimates the new requirement will affect 33,000 people coming to the United States every day.
I don't know why this bothers me so much, a: i think fingerprinting someone kind of implies that they are guilty of something b: I doubt this will have a good effect on tourism c: a lot of possible foriegn students have been turned away by these regulations, d: it seems like the homeland security department is just kinda looking for excuses to continue it's existence.
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