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Leaked Document Reveals Upcoming Biometric Experiments At US Customs
sarahnaomi sends word of new biometric technologies coming to U.S. entry points. "The facial recognition pilot program launched last week by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, which civil liberties advocates say could lead to new potentially privacy-invading programs, is just the first of three biometric experiments that the feds are getting ready to launch. The three experiments involve new controversial technologies like iris and face scanner kiosks, which CBP plans to deploy at the Mexican border, and facial recognition software, according to a leaked document obtained by Motherboard. All three pilots are part of a broader Customs and Border Protection program to modernize screenings at American entry and exit ports, including at the highly politicized Mexican border, with the aid of new biometric technologies. The program is known as Apex Air Entry and Exit Re-Engineering Project, according to the leaked slides. These pilot programs have the goal of "identifying and implementing" biometric technologies that can be used at American borders to improve the immigration system as well as US national security, according to the slides."
Tune in next year when we roll this shit out at stadiums, train stations, bus stops, and shopping malls.
I think this is exactly the point. The people the government claims this will keep out (illegals and "terrorists") don't cross at regular customs offices. The whole point is to get people used to ubiquitous physical surveillance. Notice how there was no protesting by anyone when the Snowden papers revealed all our electronic communications are monitored (in direct violation of nearly every law, except the government "secret" ones)? Back in the 60's and 70's there would have been 500,000 protestors surrounding the white house the very next day demanding Alexander's head on a platter. In today's society nobody cares, and now they want that level of complacency for physical surveillance as well. The government's ultimate goal is TSA VIPR thugs on every street corner. I wonder when they will start wearing armbands ...