U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. cruise seaports: Miami, Port Everglades, Galveston, etc.) — CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports
United States · CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports
CBP runs biometric facial comparison at roughly 11 U.S. cruise seaports (including Miami and Port Everglades), scanning disembarking passengers' faces against passport/visa photos with a U.S.-citizen opt-out.
Technical detail
CBP runs biometric facial comparison at roughly 11 U.S. cruise seaports (including Miami and Port Everglades), scanning disembarking passengers' faces against passport/visa photos with a U.S.-citizen opt-out.
Who is protected: People subject to this body's AI/surveillance systems.
Who must comply: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (U.S. cruise seaports: Miami, Port Everglades, Galveston, etc.)
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | United States |
|---|---|
| Level | Federal |
| Status | In effect |
| Protection strength | Limited protection |
| Effective date | 2020-01-01 |
| Citation | CBP Biometric Facial Comparison at Cruise Seaports |
| Topics | facial recognition · biometric data · police and surveillance AI · government use of AI · consumer data privacy |
| Last verified | 2026-07-01 |
| Official source | You could breeze through customs faster after your next cruise, thanks to facial recognition (The Points Guy) ↗ |
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