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Will biometric tracking systems at U.S. exits improve border security?

Will biometric tracking systems at U.S. exits improve border security?

by Mariana Alfaro, Allyson Chiu and Celena Chong | Mar 27, 2016 | Featured

WASHINGTON — Facial recognition software, iris scanners and fingerprint matching are spy-movie staples but they also are part of a national security debate over whether they should be installed at U.S. borders to ensure all foreign travelers who come to the U.S....

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