The U.S. government has implemented a new requirement for migrants without passports to undergo facial recognition technology in order to board domestic flights, causing confusion among immigrants and advocacy groups in Texas. The timing of the change is unclear, but some migrants attempting to board flights from South Texas on Tuesday reported being turned away, leading to concerns among advocates. The Transportation Security Administration clarified that migrants without proper photo identification must undergo facial recognition to verify their identity using Department of Homeland Security records.
Migrants lacking passports must now submit to facial recognition to board flights in US
Updated on April 17, 2024