U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers arrested an El Salvadoran national on Monday who was identified as an imposter attempting to illegally cross through the Port of San Luis.
The 18-year-old male presented a valid U.S. Passport travel card to the CBP officer which identified him as a 22-year-old Colorado man, who was identified as a mismatch by the Simplified Arrival system, which led him to being referred for secondary questioning.
He eventually admitted to his true identity as well as his citizenship, telling officers he was intending to travel to New Jersey.
Using another person’s identity document is a serious violation of U.S. immigration laws that could result in criminal prosecution.
For example, in this case, the traveler was deemed inadmissible to the United States and referred for criminal prosecution.
While providing a level of convenience for the traveler, facial recognition helps CBP swiftly identify impostors.
CBP’s primary mission is to protect the United States from potential threats and the facial comparison biometrics system is one part of CBPs’ strategy to deploy the best technology available to protect the American people.
The new, Simplified Arrival process enables increased security, faster throughput, and better efficiency.
What is the Simplified Arrival process?
CBP’s simplified arrival process employs sophisticated smart queuing and biometric facial recognition technologies to minimize processing time while enhancing air traveler security.
THE MECHANICS OF SIMPLIFIED ARRIVAL
The improved international arrival process harnesses the speed, reliability, and security of facial recognition service, airlines and airports can confirm traveler identities within two seconds or less using just their face for identity verification.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Using airline manifest data and a cloud-based matching service, CBP officers can retrieve existing traveler images from government holdings, including passports and visas, and builds a photo gallery of expected travelers prior to the flight’s arrival.
UPON ARRIVAL
As arriving travelers approach the inspection booth, CBP takes a photo of each traveler. The photograph is compared to the pre-assembled gallery to find a match.
A match provides all the information needed by thee CBP officer to complete their inspection in a matter of seconds.
Biometrics are playing an increasingly important role for CBP in helping to safeguard the United States, whether used to facilitate expedited exit/entry into the country, as a means to confirm identity to disrupt illegal crossings into the US, or to alert CBP officers when they come across dangerous criminals in the commission of their duties.
For instance CBP officers at the Brownsville Port of Entry apprehended a fugitive wanted for homicide at the Gateway International Bridge on February 14, 2019.
“Our officers remain vigilant in keeping our borders secure and apprehending wanted persons with outstanding warrants is an important part of our mission,” explained Port Director Tater Ortiz, Brownsville Port of Entry.
“I congratulate our officers for their dedication and vigilance as we continue to keep our communities safe.”
The fugitive, Antonia Gabriela de la Fuente, a 44-year-old female United States citizen who resides in Brownsville, Texas, as she attempted entry into the United States during which biometric queries confirmed she had an outstanding warrant for homicide out of the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office.
CBP officers confirmed the warrant to be active, and turned de la Fuente over to the custody of Cameron County Sheriff’s Office to await transfer to the originating agency of the warrant.*
The National Crime Information Center (NCIC), administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is a centralized automated database designed to share information among law enforcement agencies including outstanding warrants for a wide range of offenses.
Based on information from NCIC, CBP officers have made previous arrests of individuals wanted for homicide, escape, money laundering, robbery, narcotics distribution, sexual child abuse, fraud, larceny, and military desertion.
To Learn More about the CBP’s ‘ASTORS’ Award-Winning biometric entry/exit program please visit www.CBP.gov.
CBP Entry/Exit Program takes Platinum in the 2nd Consecutive ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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‘Excellence in Homeland Security’
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CBP Entry/Exit Program
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Aims to Implement a Biometric Exit System that Enhances Security, Minimizes the Impact to Travelers, Control Costs and Safeguards Travelers Privacy
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*US CBP was also recognized with a Win in the 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program is specifically designed to honor distinguished government and vendor solutions that deliver enhanced value, benefit and intelligence to end users in a variety of government, homeland security and public safety vertical markets.
The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Awards Program drew an overwhelming response from industry leaders with a record high number of corporate and government nominations received, as well as record breaking ‘ASTORS’ Presentation Luncheon Attendees, with top firms trying to register for the exclusive high – end luncheon and networking opportunity – right up to the event kickoff on Wednesday afternoon, at the ISC East registration!
Over 130 distinguished guests representing National, State and Local Governments, and Industry Leading Corporate Firms, gathered from across North America, Europe and the Middle East to be honored among their peers in their respective fields which included:
- The Department of Homeland Security
- The Federal Protective Service (FPS)
- Argonne National Laboratory
- The Department of Homeland Security
- The Department of Justice
- The Security Exchange Commission Office of Personnel Management
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- Viasat, Hanwha Techwin, Lenel, Konica Minolta Business Solutions, Verint, Canon U.S.A., BriefCam, Pivot3, Milestone Systems, Allied Universal, Ameristar Perimeter Security and More!
The Annual ‘ASTORS’ Awards is the preeminent U.S. Homeland Security Awards Program highlighting the most cutting-edge and forward-thinking security solutions coming onto the market today, to ensure our readers have the information they need to stay ahead of the competition, and keep our Nation safe – one facility, street, and city at a time.
The 2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program was Proudly Sponsored by ATI Systems, Attivo Networks, Automatic Systems, Desktop Alert, and Royal Holdings Technologies.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards at https://americansecuritytoday.com/ast-awards/.
Comprehensive List of Categories Include:
| Access Control/ Identification | Personal/Protective Equipment | Law Enforcement Counter Terrorism |
| Perimeter Barrier/ Deterrent System | Interagency Interdiction Operation | Cloud Computing/Storage Solution |
| Facial/IRIS Recognition | Body Worn Video Product | Cyber Security |
| Video Surveillance/VMS | Mobile Technology | Anti-Malware |
| Audio Analytics | Disaster Preparedness | ID Management |
| Thermal/Infrared Camera | Mass Notification System | Fire & Safety |
| Metal/Weapon Detection | Rescue Operations | Critical Infrastructure |
| License Plate Recognition | Detection Products | And Many Others! |
Don’t see a Direct Hit for your Product, Agency or Organization?
Submit your category recommendation for consideration to Michael Madsen, AST Publisher at: mmadsen@americansecuritytoday.com.
2018 Champions Edition
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Nominations for the AST 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program will officially open as of January 1st, 2019 at americansecuritytoday.com.
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2018 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Luncheon at ISC East
Why the 2019 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Awards Program?
American Security Today’s comprehensive Annual Homeland Security Awards Program is organized to recognize the most distinguished vendors of physical, IT, port security, law enforcement, and first responders, in acknowledgment of their outstanding efforts to ‘Keep our Nation Secure, One City at a Time.’
Why American Security Today?
American Security Today is uniquely focused on the broader Homeland Security & Public Safety marketplace with over 70,000 readers at the Federal, State and local levels of government as well as firms allied to government.
The old traditional security marketplace has been covered by a host of security publications that have changed little over many years.
American Security Today brings forward a fresh compelling look and read with our customized digital publications that provides our readers with solutions to their challenges.
Our Editorial staff provides a full plate of topics for our AST monthly digital editions, AST Website and AST Daily News Alerts.
The editorial calendar and AST’s high drawing website features 23 different Technology and Marketing Sectors such as Access Control, Perimeter Protection, Video Surveillance/Analytics, Airport Security, Border Security, CBRNE Detection, Border Security, Ports, Cybersecurity, Networking Security, Encryption, Law Enforcement, First Responders, Campus Security, Security Services, Corporate Facilities and Emergency Response among others.
These sectors are part of the new integration, where these major applications communicate with one another in a variety of solutions to protect our cities and critical infrastructure.
AST has Expanded readership into vital Critical Infrastructure audiences such as Protection of Nuclear Facilities, Water Plants & Dams, Bridges & Tunnels, and other Potential targets of terrorism.
Other areas of concern include Transportation Hubs, Public Assemblies, Government Facilities, Sporting & Concert Stadiums, our Nation’s Schools & Universities, and Commercial Business Destinations – enticing targets for extremist or lone wolf attacks due to the large number of persons and resources clustered together.
*Criminal charges are merely allegations. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
