Biometric Entry and Exit —— March 2015 Kim Mills Arun Vemury Director, Entry/Exit Transformation Office Director, Apex AEER Office of Field Operations Homeland Security Advanced Research Projects Agency U.S. Customs and Border Protection Science and Technology Directorate& Background * One of DHS’s primary missions is to enforce U.S. immigration law + Departure data strengthens the integrity of the immigration system by: * Identifying foreign nationals who overstay the lawful period of admission, enabling law enforcement actions * Creating the ability to better prioritize law enforcement resources by focusing on foreign nationals who are confirmed overstays + Providing law enforcement and national security information for threat detection and risk assessment + In May 2013, the Entry/Exit mission was transitioned from the former United States Visitor Immigrant and Status Indicator Technology to CBP + CBP created the Entry/Exit Transformation office and the Travel and Tourism office& EXT Mission Goals and Objectives Completion of transition and effective resource allocation enabled CBP to develop the mission, goals and objectives necessary for successful delivery of a Biometric Exit System Mi Objectives CUES Goal 1: Enhance the * Objective 1.1 - Match arrival and departure records on biographic exit system _foreign nationals * Objective 2.2— Increase and improve the availabilty of exit data for decision makers Goal 2: Identify and * Objective 2.1 Evaluate operational processes : implement entry and + Objective 2.2~ Test and evaluate emerging biometric GO TIGUBSIEN exit operational technologies SIMEON solutions with biometric + Objective 2.3 - Integrate viable and cost effective technologies solutions into operational environments Although current legislation focuses on biometric exit, improvements must be made to the end-to-end process, from entry to exit, in order to be most effective.EXT Strategy The strategy to meet the new mission, goals and objectives ENTRY / EXIT TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY Air, Land and Sea [~ G) close Biographic (2) Targeted Biometric \\ Gaps ‘Operations Processes \ 00s] \ ext | (&) Kons) Entry Incremental improve biogrophic implement short term Evolvate processes and non- ENTRY gniry/exit matching and reporting biometri solutions based on intrusive biometric solutions to across trovel modalities rorya rie i EXCERCISE a ee FY2013-2015 Fv2018-2018 y2015- 2020 Each EXT initiative aligns with the EXT strategy CBP actively supports the DHS Joint Requirements Council to ensure strategic alignment across DHS biometrics initiatives, including sharing of requirements, artifacts and lessons Jeamed to promote efficiencies through the DHS Unity of Effort.: hic Exit ‘Actions to Close the Gap --cierelnesieaiolalaadineitibnie ‘Incrementally improve biographic entry/exit matching and reporting ‘across travel modalities Close Biographic Gaps Current State: CBP has a robust capability to match the biographie data of foreign nationals entering and exiting the country through airvessel carrier manifests provided to CBP on entry and exit using the Advance Passenger Information System (APIS). Canada Data Exchange: Implementation of a northem border biographic entry/exit system through data exchange with Canada ‘SWB Exit Experiments: Test solutions to improve collection of biographic data on exit leveraging existing investments in technology Mexico Data Exchange: Identifying biographic data sharing opportunities with Mexico Exit Assessment; ADIS System Performance 99% Beveton, cH sity oma depa eve he erty oa tor Population: NonSCs, nthe Commereal A and Sea Cree Spe envonments Description: Supports C3P' ity 1 detainee +} 96% Sites, SS terete fecincy Rat; rr eae er Population: Airaveler inthe Commer A environmentg Targeted Biometric Operations 2014-2018 (2) Targeted Biometric Operations Implement short-term biometric solutions based on priority and risk + 1:1 Face ePassport Air Entry + Pedestrian Biometric Exit Perform targeted operational experiments: + Target known security risks and gaps + Leverage investments to date (ePassport, Mobile, Pedestrian) + Integrate wth operational units + Make progress while longer-term research efforts are underway 4:1 Face ePassport Air Entry Experiment (March 2015): Perform a 1:1 facial recognition of the U.S. Citizen against the e-Passport to provide officers identity assurance or indication of possible fraud Targeted Mobile Biometric Air Exit Experiment (Mar/Apr 2015): Outbound inspection teams will use mobile biometric exit technology to collect statistically valid observations in the commercial air environment for comparison to the baseline biographic system Pedestrian Biometric Exit Experiment (Spring/Summer 2018): Implement a pedestrian exit experiment at one land por of entry (Otay Mesa) where biographic data and biometrics are collected on exitFace ePassport Entry Experiment — March 2015 * CBP will implement a 90-day biometric experiment at Washington Dulles to determine the viability of using facial recognition technology + During the period of the experiment, some U.S. ePassport holders entering the United States will have images of their faces compared to the images contained in their U.S. Passport chips + CBP offi process icers will receive the comparison results which will be used as part of the inspection o> a Benefit > Test advanced technology to isolate impostors who attempt to use legitimate U.S. passports > Identify individuals who pose a threat to national security and public safety > Maximize the benefits of biometrics to secure an individual's identity1:1 Face ePassport Air Entry Experiment Standalone System v Primary Y APC Triage v SecondaryBiometric Exit (BE) Mobile Experiment — Mar/Apr 2015 CBP outbound inspection teams will use a handheld mobile device to create biometrically-confirmed exit records for a limited and random group of foreign travelers BE-Mobile gives CBP officers quick access to data for an integrated threat picture Outbound enforcement officers will use BE-Mobile to support existing outbound inspections The capture of biometric exit data will allow CBP to perform a statistically valid analysis of the benefits of biometric exit CBP conducted site surveys at ATL, ORD, and IAH, to test cellular and Wi-Fi strength and capability The final airport selection is Atlanta Hartsfield International Benefits: » Confirm with certainty that a foreign traveler has departed the United States > Provide input to the cost-benefit analysis of a comprehensive biometric exit solution > Identify threats, if any, using biometric technology that cannot be identified using biographic data& Pedestrian Biometric Experiment — Spring/Summer 2015 * CBP will perform inbound and outbound biographic data collection ASS on all travelers, and perform inbound and outbound biometric data collection on non-exempt, non-U.S. citizens (USCs) at the Otay Mesa port of entry iy + During the testing period, all departing travelers including USCs, | will have their travel documents scanned upon exit + The captured biographic data will be used to record an exit event in order to match a departure to an arrival — + Replace existing entry kiosks with biometric-enabled Face and Iris f capture ibe * Build local biometric repository for use with pedestrian exit experiment * Consistent user interface and process for travelers — inbound and outbound | Benefit its: Determine if a biographic exiting process can be implemented with acceptable impacts to trade and travel Test the viability of facial and iris image capture in an outdoor land exit environment Create an additional layer of security at our southern land border to combat national security and public safety threats 10& Pedestrian Exit Experiment Outbound Biographic and Biometric Capture Canopy Fall and is fouing Offers vith Handed Facial Blometri Ir BlomotTransform Processes 2015 - 2020 “cco ‘Evaluate processes and non- _ intrusive biometrics solutions to. + APEX Air Entry/Exit, Reengineering (AEER) + Land Border Market Research + Entry Transformation Opportunities Evaluate comprehensive biometric solutions that will seamlessly integrate into traveler processes + Partner with S&T + Perform market research through RFs with industry and industry consortiums + Integrate analysis from targeted biometric operations and closing the biograghic gap + Leverage existing investments in technology such as APCs, Global Entry, and Pedestrian Reengineering APEX Air EntrylExit Re-Engineering (AER): Partnership between CBP and DHS S87 to enhance both Air Entry and Exit processes inclusive of Air Industry * What are the goals of AEER? © Air Exit: Develop recommended approaches and implement technologies for cost-effective and integrated biometric capabiities © Air Entry: Identify and implement technologies and enhancements to existing airport operations for inspecting and examining travelers entering the U.S, AApex AEER Program Framework Government Enhance current Integrate into air entry oxsting air operations operations ‘Apex AEER Objectives Develop 2 costettective biometric ar ext solution Air Congress Industry wT Apex AEER Strategic Phases * Build * Test & Transition * CBP Ownership& Maryland Test Facility (MdTF) * MdTF provides a reconfigurable controlled environment for scenario-based testing under simulated airport entry and exit conditions = Staffed by multi-disciplinary team of Biometric, Computer Science, Human Factors, Data, and other technical subject matter experts& Field Trial Planning — January 2016 = Objectives: « Evaluate cost-effective biometric exit concepts * Identify and mitigate any observed impacts to operational 009 processes = Inform business case analysis and eventual CBP acquisition activities = Purpose: understand the impact of deploying new biometric technology in the airport environment + Evaluate feasibility of timely and efficient biometric capture and matching from departing non-USCs * Conduct systems analysis of a robust, end-to-end biometric exit system able to meet the CBP compliance/enforcement mission needs of the air travel industryEntry/Exit Next Steps 0000000 Define evaluation process and criteria Execute biometric and biographic experiments Refine entry and exit candidate solutions Finalize implementation and transition plans Execute scenario-based and airport field trials Assess and prioritize candidate solutions Build complete cost profile for recommend solutions 16