The US join forces with Canada in using biometric technology to stop the threat of terrorism.
Canada immigration announced yesterday that they will be increasing security at the country's borders by swapping refugees’ biometric information with the US.
The announcement was made following a bilateral summit with US Home Security Secretary Janet Napolitano. Canada immigration has already launched a biometric information sharing programme with the UK and Australia. Under the new plans, the US will also join this programme in order to try to prevent fraudulent refugees from trying to move to Canada or the US.
Napolitano said, "biometrics continue to be a powerful tool to prevent terrorists and criminals from crossing our shared border and preventing identity theft and asylum fraud.”
Napolitana also spoke in response to concerns about privacy and the use of the biometric information. She added, "as we share information, we are committed to protecting privacy and civil rights.”
The existing deal with the UK and Australia was struck in August and intends to prevent criminals, terrorists and others from fraudulently claiming the right to live in the UK, Australia or Canada. Through the taking of fingerprints and the sharing of this information, dubious immigrants are likely to be picked up by Canada immigration before they are able to enter a country.
Source:globalvisas.com
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