U.S. Customs and Border Protection (all U.S. international airports) — Simplified Arrival Facial Biometric Comparison at All U.S. International Airports
United States · Simplified Arrival Facial Biometric Comparison at All U.S. International Airports
CBP completed nationwide deployment of Simplified Arrival, which photographs international arrivals at airport inspection points and matches faces against government passport/visa galleries, with opt-out for U.S. citizens.
Technical detail
CBP completed nationwide deployment of Simplified Arrival, which photographs international arrivals at airport inspection points and matches faces against government passport/visa galleries, with opt-out for U.S. citizens.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (all U.S. international airports)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2022-06-01 |
| Citation | Simplified Arrival Facial Biometric Comparison at All U.S. International Airports |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | CBP Completes Simplified Arrival Expansion at All US Airports ↗ |
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