U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport: Face Recognition

Back of man's head looking at computer monitor displaying face recognition software matching an image of a man's face — An Arizona Department of Transportation employee uses NEC face recognition software.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation

Agency	U.S. Customs and Border Protection - George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport
Location	Houston, TX
Technology	Face Recognition
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The George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport is one of 18 airports where Customs and Border Protection is using face recognition technology as of March 2019. An executive order signed by Pres. Trump in 2019 requires Customs and Border Protection to install face recognition technology at the United States' top 20 airports by 2021.

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Face recognition is a method of identifying or verifying the identity of an individual using their face. Face recognition systems can be used to identify people in photos, video, or in real-time. Law enforcement may also use mobile face recognition devices to identify people during police stops.