DHS, CBSA Begin Second Phase of Entry/Exit Project
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the implementation of the Entry/Exit Information system’s second phase on July 5. Under Phase II of the Entry/Exit program (see 12100139), DHS and the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will “expand the exchange…
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of biographic entry data collected on third-country nationals, permanent residents of Canada who are not U.S. citizens, and lawful permanent residents of the U.S. who are not Canadian citizens, to all automated land ports of entry at the common border, including all major land border crossings,” CBP said. The process of collecting and sharing information for Phase II will be done in accordance with each country’s privacy laws and policies, consistent with the Action plan, Joint Statement of Privacy Principles, and an Annex to the Statement of Mutual Understanding on Information Sharing agreed to by DHS and CBSA. Both countries have issued appropriate privacy documents, and more information can be found (here) and (here).