Asa Hutchinson DHS Entry-Exit System

DHS Entry-Exit System Meets 2004 Goals Ahead of Schedule

Monday, Jan 3, 2005 Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security at the United States Department of Homeland Security, announced today that the Department of Homeland Security met a major milestone by implementing the US-VISIT entry-exit system at the 50 busiest land ports of entry ahead of schedule. Congress mandated that DHS complete this phase of an entry-exit system by December 31, 2004. As of December 29, 2004, US-VISIT was operational at the 50 busiest land border ports. The first results indicate that these new US-VISIT biometric procedures at land border ports of entry are also saving visitors time crossing the border. FULL TEXT DHS Entry-Exit System Meets 2004 Goals Ahead of Schedule

For Immediate Release Office of the Press Secretary Contact: 202-298-5200 (Kimberly Weissman January 03, 2005