Re: Collection of Biometric Data from Aliens Upon Entry to and Departure From the United States, Docket No. USCBP-2025-0033; USCBP-2020-006

CIS strongly supports implementation of this final rule. The rule is a necessary step toward fulfilling decades-old congressional mandates, strengthens U.S. border security, deterring identity fraud and will strengthen national security. CIS supports DHS’s decision to implement this rule to remove regulatory impediments from implementing a comprehensive biometric data collection system.

By applying uniform biometric standards to all travelers, DHS enhances both accuracy and safety, while closing loopholes that trafficking networks have historically relied upon.

Eliminating these gaps aligns with DHS’s broader statutory obligations to secure the border, protect vulnerable populations, and carry out Congress’s mandates for a comprehensive biometric entry-exit system.