Homeland Security Department
This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exiting the United States, and may require non-exempt aliens to provide other biometrics. The final rule also amends the regulations to remove the references to pilot programs and the port limitation to permit collection of biometrics from aliens departing from airports, land ports, seaports, or any other authorized point of departure. In addition, DHS is requesting comments on the specific collection process as well as costs and benefits for new transportation modalities.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 8 CFR Parts 215 and 235 [Docket No. USCBP-2025-0033; CBP Dec. 25-06] RIN 1651-AB12 AGENCY: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, DHS. ACTION: Final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exiting the United States, and may require non-exempt aliens to provide other biometrics. The final rule also amends the regulations to remove the references to pilot programs and the port limitation to permit collection of biometrics from aliens departing from airports, land ports, seaports, or any other authorized point of departure. In addition, DHS is requesting comments on the specific collection process as well as costs and benefits for new transportation modalities. DATES: Effective Date: This rule is effective on December 26, 2025. Submission of public comments: Comments must be submitted on or before November 26, 2025. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments regarding the specific collection process as well as costs and benefits for the newly implemented transportation modalities (the Simplified Arrival process at air entry, sea entry processes, and the process for entry for pedestrians at land) to the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov . Follow the instructions for sending comments. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number USCBP-2020-0062 or …
Citation: 90 FR 48604
