A new rule proposed by the Department of Homeland Security would expand the use of biometric data and collection for immigrants.
The rule — proposed this week — would require immigrants to submit biographic data like fingerprints and DNA when applying for a range of immigration benefits with Citizenship and Immigration Services. If it goes into effect, the rule could also apply to U.S. citizens and legal residents who are applying for family-based visas.
Some biometric data is already required for certain benefits — like for people becoming U.S. citizens. And DHS is also allowed to ask for certain data for other benefits. But under the new rule, DHS would require biometrics for any applicant, petitioner, sponsor, supporter or anyone associated with the request — including children.
Members of the public are able to submit comments about the rule until January.
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The department did not release a list of names of the people it says are family, business or personal acquaintances of people associated with the drug cartel. -
The analysis uses government data, spanning asylum and refugee admissions to work visas and international students. -
In a letter to new DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin, Gallego and Kelly say they’re writing to follow up on an original request from February — in which they asked the agency for more details about plans for a warehouse facility in surprise, and an old jail in Marana, just outside Tucson. -
State Sen. John Kavanagh said there already are laws that make it a crime to physically obstruct police who are trying to make an arrest. What's needed, he said, is something to criminalize those who obstruct police by warning those police are seeking. -
Mexico is calling for thorough investigations into the deaths of 15 Mexican nationals in ICE detention or during immigration enforcement action since the start of President Donald Trump’s term.
