US airports to fingerprint foreigners

Foreigners entering US airports and seaports from all but 28 nations will have their fingerprints scanned and photographs taken this week, in a tough new drive to tighten border security.

Mon, 05 Jan, 2004 - 06:10

Foreigners entering US airports and seaports from all but 28 nations will have their fingerprints scanned and photographs taken this week, in a tough new drive to tighten border security.

Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge was due in Atlanta today to help launch the programme at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

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