George Bush Intercontinental has become the latest U.S airport to increase the number of fingerprints collected from international passengers.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the introduction of heightened biometric security measures on Friday (February 1).
Washington Dulles, Atlanta, Boston Logan and Chicago O’Hare have all adopted the new system since last November, with five other major airports set to roll out the initiative soon.
Robert Mocny, Director of US-VISIT, said: “Biometrics have revolutionized our ability to prevent dangerous people from entering the United States since 2004.
“Our upgrade to ten-fingerprint collection builds on our success, enabling us to focus more attention on stopping potential security risks.”
Almost 3,500 international passengers pass through Bush Intercontinental on an average day, with the majority visiting from Mexico, the United Kingdom, Japan and France.
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