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US-VISIT:Keeping America’s
Doors Open and Our Nation Secure
Scott Hastings Chief Information Officer
US-VISITUnited States …Department
of Homeland Security North American Day 2005
"US-VISIT is an important new element in the global war against terrorism and will serve as a catalyst in the growing international use of biometrics to expedite processing of travelers”
- DHS Secretary Tom Ridge
“Since September 11, the United States has built the first phase of a biometric screening program, called US-VISIT… False identities are used by terrorists to avoid being detected on a watchlist. These biometric identifiers make such evasions far more difficult.”
- 9/11 Commission Report
US-VISIT Highlights
Positive Impacts of US-VISIT
– Increased ability to biometrically identify known or suspected wanted persons
• i.e. fugitives, known terrorists
– Enhanced ability to focus DHS enforcement efforts on overstays
– Increased data sharing resulting with DHS and DOS in more effective and accurate visa and POE processing
– Expedited service for low-risk frequent travelers
– Increased reliability in matching departures and arrivals
US-VISIT Goals
–Enhance the security of our citizens and visitors
–Facilitate legitimate travel and trade
–Ensure the integrity of our immigration system
–Protect the privacy of our visitors
US-VISIT: A Continuumof Security Measures
•Pre-entry:
•More than 180 visa-issuing posts around the world are collecting biographic and biometric data as they issue visas.
•By October 2004, all 211 visa-issuing posts will be collecting biometric data.
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US-VISIT: A Continuum of Security Measures
Entry:
Upon arrival at U.S. air or sea ports, digital index fingerscans are taken and compared against the one taken at the time of visa issuance and against watchlists. A digital photograph is taken.
US-VISIT: A Continuum of Security Measures
•Status Management:
- Should the traveler seek to adjust status or extend his/her stay, US-VISIT would be updated with any modifications to the individual’s status.
– Arrival and departure records are reconciled, and any inconsistency allows US-VISIT to determine when a visitor has overstayed.
Exit
– A biometric departure solution is currently being tested involving automated kiosks. Additional alternatives will be tested and evaluated in 2004.
– Visitors are required to check out of the country if leaving from a port with exit stations to record their status for future visits.
Who Is Processed Under US-VISIT
• Today, most visitors who require a nonimmigrant visa to enter the country are enrolled in US-VISIT currently.– Visitors under age 14 and over 79 are exempt– Certain classifications of non-immigrants (A, G,
NATO) are exempt
Protecting Privacy
Comprehensive privacy program, led by DHS’ Chief Privacy Officer and US-VISIT Privacy Officer, ensures that US-VISIT meets requirements and goals
–Information use: Established rules governing collection, notice, and dissemination.
–Redress policy: Established process for individual to correct data errors or problems.
–Privacy Impact Assessment: Prepared a PIA in collaboration with advocacy, privacy, and immigration groups. Included detailed information about the program, technology and privacy protections used.
Vision Objectives and Scope
• Non-U.S. Citizens– Travel to, through, and from the U.S.– Activities within the U.S.– Identity and eligibility determination– Status management and enforcement
• U.S. Citizens– Travel to and from the U.S.– Passport processing– Identity determination
• Global, at U.S. borders, and within the U.S
Objectives Scope
• Create an overall vision for immigration and border management
• Identify the role of US-VISIT within this vision
• Identify and relate the role of other organizations to the success of the vision
• Develop a plan to build the capabilities necessary to achieve the vision
Vision Overview
Increased knowledge of individuals, provided in advance to decision-makers
Smooth and rapid facilitation of known, low-risk persons
Increased scrutiny of unknown, high-risk individuals
Transformation of the Immigration and Border Management system (people, processes, technology and facilities)
Expanded cooperation among U.S. Federal, state, and local agencies, foreign governments, and the private sector
Improved coordination of information to deliver the right information to decision-makers
Re-engineering of processes to streamline and simplify interactions, eliminating redundancy and delays
Public ViewSimplified, Consolidated, Purpose-based
One point of Interaction
Interactions are structured around a person’s purpose, rather than around the organizational bureaucracies and structures
Streamlined Interactions
Interactions with the government and private sector are consolidated and simplified – fewer steps needed to accomplish the purpose
Knowledge based Facilitation
Known and low risk people move quickly through the immigration and transportation systems, while those who are not known or higher risk will receive increased scrutiny
Government ViewKnowledge of the Person, In Time to Act
Comprehensive view of people and the strategic environment (person-centric view)
Application, travel, and threat data is captured and stored electronically, shared across agencies as appropriate
A person’s identity and data are linked biometrically
Proactive and coordinated screening to identify risks and assess eligibility
Assessments based individual and demographic characteristics
Responsive to dynamic threat situations
Available in real-time, even remotely (e.g., on foot, aboard ship, in automobiles)
Simplified, informed facilitation processes; officers able to focus on unknown and high-risk individuals
Coordinated and focused law enforcement activities
Policy is informed by credible data
Vision Overview
In Which Areas Must We Excel? Core Capabilities
Identify a Person: The capability to establish identity, connect to available information, and verify identity upon subsequent interactions
Assess Risk and Eligibility: The capability to determine if an individual is eligible to enter the U.S. or receive benefits
Record Entry, Exit and Status The capability to determine a person’s immigration status and when and where an individual entered or exited the country
Take Law Enforcement Actions The capability to intercept, process, detain, prosecute and remove persons of interest within U.S. territories and at the borders
Process Requests and Applications: The capability to receive, analyze, evaluate, and decide whether an individual should receive a benefit, as well as share data, information, and knowledge about the same
Communicate with External Entities: The capability to administer forms, fees, policies, and procedures
Manage Knowledge, Information and Intelligence: The capability to interact with visitors, immigrants, citizens, and external stakeholders, disseminating and receiving timely, accurate, and consistent information
Manage the Enterprise The capability to govern the integrated activities of the agencies involved in Immigration & Border Management—across organizations, bureaus, and agencies
What Can We Achieve? Key Capability Enablers
A Person-Centric View – providing to decision makers accurate and timely information about a person, relevant to the decision
A Virtual Border – re-engineering processes to leverage information so that decisions can be made when a person is encountered, not just at a physical border
A Cohesive Analysis Environment – enabling coordinated and comprehensive assessments of individuals and operations
An Immigration and Border Management Enterprise – unifying stakeholders with common objectives, strategies, processes, and infrastructures
For more information…
• Anna Hinken• 202-298-5281• anna.hinken@dhs.gov
• Kimberly Weissman• 202-298-5026• kimberly.weissman@dhs.gov
• Visit Our Web site:• www.dhs.gov/us-visit
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