WASHINGTON (24 March) - Today, the US House of Representatives approved legislation sponsored by US Rep. Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.), member of the House Homeland Security Committee, which would strengthen Americas maritime borders by screening interdicted aliens at sea against Department of Homeland Security (DHS) biometric watch lists. HR 1148 would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to formalize and expand the successful mobile maritime biometric identification program to combat aliens unlawfully attempting to enter the United States. The bill also requires DHS to ensure this biometric system is integrated into other systems within DHS and other Agencies. "Since its inception in 2006, this pilot program has been a sweeping success. It ensures that individuals attempting to enter the United States illegally by sea that have criminal records will not simply be returned to their homelands, said Bilirakis. I am pleased that the House has once again passed this legislation, and I am hopeful it will be signed into law. Expanding the biometric tracking system for maritime interdictions is a crucial step forward in securing our border. Earlier today, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano expressed that the Department would significantly increase the use of biometric enforcement, in an effort to enhance border security. Since the beginning of the Coast Guards biometrics pilot in the Caribbean in November 2006, the Coast Guard has collected biometric data (fingerprints ...
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