Dept. of Homeland Security To Test Iris Scanners

SonicSpike writes "The Homeland Security Department plans to test futuristic iris scan technology that stores digital images of people's eyes in a database and is considered a quicker alternative to fingerprints. The department will run a two-week test in October of commercially sold iris scanners at a Border Patrol station in McAllen, Texas, where they will be used on illegal immigrants, said Arun Vemury, program manager at the department's Science and Technology branch. 'The test will help us determine how viable this is for potential (department) use in the future,' Vemury said."

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Better herding tools

[Anonymous Coward]

For a brave new world!

next up:

[Anonymous Coward]

you'll need to drop trou and let them do an anal probe when you fly.

Much Better

[Zero__Kelvin]

"Brought to you by all those people who thought this administration would be better than the last."

Actually, I knew damn well this administration would be better, and it certainly is much better. Anybody who compares this administration to the last and concludes there is no difference is not paying attention. Anything short of perfection brings people with very short memories like yourself out of the woodwork. It is very, very sad.