DHS Tests Biometric Exit Process in Atlanta

WASHINGTON, May 29 /PRNewswire/ — On Monday, June 1, 2009, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) US-VISIT program and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will hold a media availability and video/photo opportunity to announce the beginning of a test of biometric exit procedures for international travelers. Media will hear from senior TSA and US-VISIT officials and be able to photograph and video international travelers having their biometrics – fingerprints — collected when they leave the United States from the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Testing of biometric exit procedures for international travelers began on May 28 at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport. Additional information about DHS’s use of biometrics is available at www.dhs.gov/us-visit.

    WHO:   Robert Mocny, Director, US-VISIT, DHS
           Mary Leftridge Byrd, Federal Security Director, TSA, DHS

    WHAT:  Opportunity to photograph (still and B-roll) the collection of
           Biometrics from international travelers leaving Hartsfield-Jackson
           Atlanta International Airport. Note: If international travelers are
           unavailable, DHS will provide a demonstration of the technology.

    WHEN:  2:00 p.m. EDT
           Monday, June 1, 2009

    WHERE: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, in front of the
           main security checkpoint

SOURCE U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)