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WASHINGTON, DC – The Department of Homeland Security has proposed having to require United States permanent residents to get fingerprinted on each occasion that they re-enter the country. Some Canadian visitors could also be included. The security checks would take place at port of entries such as international airports, land borders, seaports, and would be an expansion of the US-Visit Program. Under the US-Visit Program most foreign visitors must have biographic and biometric information recorded when entering the United States or when obtaining visas at posts abroad. .

The U.S. government is then able to verify the identity of the foreign visitor. During this process officials are also able to check for criminal records, terrorist suspects and the validity of the visa. As of January 2004, 61 million foreign visitors have had a digital photograph taken along with being fingerprinted.

The expansion is seen as a safety measure needed to intercept those using fraudulent or stolen Green Cards. In addition, it would allow the Department of Homeland Security to comply with the requirement of having to use biometrics to verify the validity of travel documents issued by the government. The expansion will not take place immediately and there will be a 30 day comment period before any changes can take place. Critics of the expansion claim that there are already enough security measures to obtain United States permanent residency and that introducing unnecessary measures sends the wrong message to those trying to become United States citizens.

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