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Man stopped at airport for having no fingerprints

Man stopped at airport for having no fingerprints Jun 19th, 2009 at 5:00PM: America has rules, people. No fingerprints? No entry. According to Medgadget.com, a 62 year old man from Singapore was recently detained by customs officials when he attempted to enter our country without the proper credentials: his fingerprints. The man was reportedly on a long term low dose of Capecitabine, a cancer drug which can lead to the deterioration of the skin on your fingertips and ...

DHS biometric program begins in Atlanta and Detroit

DHS biometric program begins in Atlanta and Detroit May 30th, 2009 at 10:00AM: Non-U.S. citizens flying from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport will now have to leave their fingerprints as they leave the country. The objective, of course, is to prevent the use of forged or otherwise fraudulent documents, curb identity theft and apprehend "criminals and immigration violators." "Collecting biometrics allows us to ...

Green card holder? Be prepared for fingerprinting at the airport!

Green card holder? Be prepared for fingerprinting at the airport! Dec 20th, 2008 at 12:00PM: As part of the US-VISIT program, designed to protect the country from terrorism and other threats, US Permanent Residents will soon have to subject to fingerprinting when they enter the country through an immigration checkpoint. The new rules go into effect on January 18th 2009. The scheme is already in place for non permanent residents and other visitors, but it is the first time it has been ...

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