Biometric Exit Programs Show Need for New Strategy to Reduce Visa Overstays

Despite Congress's mandate in 2007 that the Department of Homeland Security track all foreign visitors biometrically by June 2009, DHS missed the deadline, and biometric exit, as opposed to the current biographic approach, has proved costly without adding much additional security. Following is a plan on how Congress can break the stalemate--and provide useful data and security for Americans as well as the many visitors who come to the U.S. every year.

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