The United States’ plan to access European fingerprint databases in order to vet travelers arriving at its territory has stalled because of a lack of clarity, according to a new report from non-profit organization Statewatch.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security created the International Biometric Information Sharing Program (IBIS) and the Enhanced Border Security Partnership (EBSP) as part of a scheme to push all 40 countries whose citizens can currently enter the U.S without a visa to shre more records with border authorities.
