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Facial recognition cameras to be used at Hidalgo Port of Entry
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By: KRGV Digital
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Facial recognition cameras will now be used at the Hidalgo Port of Entry, becoming the third port of entry in the Rio Grande Valley to have the technology, according to a Tuesday news release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Facial biometrics were installed at the Progreso/Donna Port of entry and the Brownsville Port of Entry in 2020.
When travelers arrive at the pedestrian lanes at any bridge in Hidalgo, they will pause for a photo at the primary inspection point, according to the news release.