Land crossings remain the missing link in US biometric border system

Twenty-five years after 9/11, the US biometric border remains incomplete: CBP is still testing pedestrian biometric exit, while vehicle crossings lack any infrastructure. Simplified Arrival operates at 113 of 165 land ports of entry with a technical match rate above 99%. Congress appropriated $3.45 billion through September 2029 to close the gap.

• Simplified Arrival is live at 113 of 165 US land ports of entry
• The system achieves a technical face match rate above 99%
• Biometric vehicle exit remains an unsolved problem
• $3.45 billion is appropriated through September 2029