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Biometric Data Retention

The retention of biometric data, including facial recognition images, by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security.

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Can travelers request deletion or correction of their biometric data from CBP and how?

Travelers can, in practice, avoid ’s facial-photo capture by opting out and requesting manual identity verification, and CBP says it deletes U.S. citizen photos within 12 hours; however, are retained ...