U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biotechnology.

Border security.

Government information.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Examines implementation of DHS U.S. Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program, an interagency initiative to collect, maintain, and share information, including biometric identifiers, on certain foreign nationals traveling to the U.S. Discusses various laws that require development and implementation of an integrated entry and exit data system, the status of US-VISIT, the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the U.S. (9/11 Commission) report, the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, and other selected issues, including US-VISIT scope and authority and implementation

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service US Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) Program

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-DSP-0602

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