Texas congressman reintroduces bill to collect biometric data on immigrants at the southern border
EXCLUSIVE – Republican Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas is reintroducing legislation requiring the Department of Homeland Security to collect biometric data from migrants at the southern border to hinder human trafficking and asylum fraud.
The "Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identification with Forensics (B-VERIFY) Act" would require DHS or HHS to conduct DNA testing to substantiate familial relationships between an illegal immigrant and a minor. The legislation also proposes utili
The "Biometric Verification for Entry and Reconfirming Identification with Forensics (B-VERIFY) Act" would require DHS or HHS to conduct DNA testing to substantiate familial relationships between an illegal immigrant and a minor. The legislation also proposes utili