A US-VISIT fingerprint check by CBP inspectors revealed that
this person was wanted by Interpol as he is suspected of pedophilia.

-- On May 8, 2005, ICE agents at the Lewiston, N.
US-VISIT's goals are to enhance the security of our citizens and visitors,
facilitate legitimate travel and trade, ensure the integrity of our
immigration system, and protect personal privacy.

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Creates registry system for offenders who have committed crimes against police

HARRISBURG, Pa. In all, 678
officers have been killed in Pennsylvania since 1900.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to deny entry to
approximately 594 people who arrived at U. Each of these entities uses fingerprints as its main
biometric tool. By December 31, 2005, US-VISIT entry procedures will be implemented
in the secondary inspection areas of all remaining land ports of entry.

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"I am
calling on the legislature and Gov.
Similar legislation is being sponsored in the House by Rep. These
offenders would be required to register with the Pennsylvania State Police
upon release from incarceration, upon parole from prison, or upon commencement
of a sentence of intermediate punishment or probation. Garcia, the
DHS Assistant Secretary for ICE.

, port of entry
arrested David Kricheli, a native of the Republic of Georgia who was
wanted for murder in Germany, in connection with a 1997 shooting that
left one person dead and another wounded. He was later extradited to New York to face
prosecution.
US-VISIT entry procedures are currently in place at 115 airports, 15
seaports, and in the secondary inspection areas of the 50 busiest land ports
of entry.

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With US-VISIT, fingerprints
reveal the true identity underneath any alias," said Michael J.S. The initial deployment of
US-VISIT represents a tangible and successful interim response to this
challenge but much more needs to be done to have a complete automated
biometric entry-exit system that fully meets our goals.

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John Rafferty (R-Berks ), will
mandate a first degree murder charge for any person who intentionally or
knowingly causes the death of a police officer in the performance of duty and
the person knew the victim was a police officer.S. More than a third of these visas were
denied because the applicants' fingerprints matched those on various U. In April 2005, ICE
agents in Washington, D.gov/us-visit .

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Created in January 2004 and administered by DHS, the US-VISIT Program is a
continuum of security measures that collects biometric data, such as
fingerprints, and biographic information from visitors at U . CBP is the unified border agency within DHS charged with the
management, control and protection of our nation's borders at and between the
official ports of entry.
"There is no question that the use of biometrics, combined with strong
cooperation among the many entities that make up our immigration and border
management system, helps us achieve the national security goals of the
nation," said Jim Williams, director of US-VISIT.
The State Department, CBP, ICE and other U. Further CBP checks showed that he had two prior arrests
for drug trafficking, a subsequent failure to appear in court, and visa
fraud. The traveler presented a fraudulent visa he had used to enter
the United States more than 60 times without being detected by standard
biographic record checks.
US-VISIT is helping the United States demonstrate that it remains a
welcoming nation - that we can keep America's doors open and our nation
secure.

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-- Program helps agencies deny 7,000 visas, deny admission to 594, and
arrest 39 --

WASHINGTON, A Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
program that collects biometric and biographic data from visa applicants and
visitors to the United States has achieved unprecedented results in helping
U.
On Sunday evening, U."
"In the past, criminals and others who were the subject of lookouts needed
only a new name to slip across our borders.

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PA FOP Hails Introduction of Legislation Proposing More Severe Punishment for Criminals Who Assault or Kill Police Officers

S. Customs and Border Protection Officers sent a
Swiss national, suspected of being a pedophile, back to France as his
fingerprints indicated that he was wanted by Interpol. For more information on US -VISIT, or to learn more about exit
procedures, please visit http://www.

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This legislation also adds
provisions to the crime of second degree murder by including an individual who
commits an inherently dangerous act, which results in the death of a police
officer in the performance of duty knowing the victim was a police officer. The
subject attempted to enter the United States as a visitor for pleasure
through the St.

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S.
The results are directly attributable to enhanced sharing of biometric
data and other information between domestic and international organizations. These data sources include
Interpol data on criminals and wanted fugitives; the Department of State's
lost and stolen passport information; the FBI's known or wanted terrorist
list; and other systems., received thousands of fingerprints on
international fugitives from Interpol and began cross-referencing this
data against fingerprints in US-VISIT.

-- A routine US-VISIT check of a visitor 's fingerprints by a CBP inspector
at John F.

-- A cooperative effort between the ICE agents in New York and CBP
inspectors in St.

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S. By capturing biometrics from visitors seeking entry to the
United States, US-VISIT deprives criminals and potential terrorists of the
ability to cross U.

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S.
This legislation would also create a registry system for offenders who
have committed a crime against a police officer. borders seeking to enter the
country. This vital information was unavailable to them until
the launch of US-VISIT. This information was shared with
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visas to
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Rendell to pass this legislation
immediately . The subject was later turned over to local
authorities to face prosecution. Lucia native who was the subject of a US-VISIT biometric "lookout,"
with a warrant for his arrest for the rape of a 14-year-old girl. Department of Homeland Security.

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Today, we continue that mission," said state FOP President Mark Koch.
Several recent cases demonstrate how biometric data, combined with quick
analysis and information sharing both at home and abroad, is helping protect
the nation:

-- On May 15, 2005, CBP inspectors at Los Angeles International Airport
encountered a Swiss national seeking admission as a Visa Waiver
applicant.

-- Through a coordinated effort by CBP inspectors, CBP's National
Targeting Center, and ICE agents, the subject of a US-VISIT biometric
"lookout" was located and arrested as he attempted to depart the United
States. The subject, an Albanian national, had an active warrant for
his arrest in Dallas for failure to register as a sexual offender, a
felony.

US-VISIT is a top priority for the U.

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, The Pennsylvania Fraternal Order
of Police, Pennsylvania State Lodge today hailed the introduction of
legislation that will increase punishments for criminals convicted of
assaulting or killing police officers. agencies identify criminals and other violators seeking entry to the
country, senior DHS officials announced today.
At the same time, fingerprints and other data from US-VISIT have enabled
inspectors from U. Two days later, CBP inspectors intercepted Kricheli at the
Canadian border and turned him over to ICE for arrest. To
date, more than 25 million visitors have been processed through US-VISIT
without adversely impacting wait times, and more than 590 criminals or
immigration violators have been denied admission to the United States because
of US-VISIT.dhs.

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S. The subject was located by CBP officers, removed from the
Lufthansa airliner he had boarded, and detained by CBP until ICE agents
arrived to arrest him.S.

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S. "This is one critical way we
can stop potential threats to our citizens and visitors. borders using fraudulent documents and to violate
immigration laws without detection. They soon found that an Interpol
fingerprint of Kricheli matched the US-VISIT fingerprint of a man in
Canada named Michael Tonia who had applied for a U.

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S. air, sea,
and land ports . ICE is
the largest investigative arm of DHS, with broad responsibilities for a number
of key homeland security priorities.

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"Last year, I indicated the state FOP would dedicate all of its resources
to increasing punishments for criminals who assault or kill police officers.).

US-VISIT Stops Murderers Pedophiles and Immigration Violators From Entering The United States Through Biometrics and International Cooperation

government law enforcement and security lists.
Furthermore , the US-VISIT program has helped special agents from U. Agents
quickly determined that Kricheli and Tonia were the same person.

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Department of Justice.
There are also more provisions within this legislation that affect the grading
of lesser crimes against a police officer.
There is broad cooperation among such organizations to share information and
match fingerprints against existing data sources. Kennedy International Airport revealed that the visitor was
using an alias.

Meeting the challenge
also requires a comprehensive vision and strategic approach to transforming
our ability to keep America's doors open and our nation secure.

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Senate legislation, sponsored by Sen.S. Progress has been
made toward that end, and the enforcement results of US-VISIT serve as
concrete examples.

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Much like the registration
requirements for sex offenders, this registry system would allow law
enforcement officers to take appropriate measures when encountering an
individual who has committed a crime against a police officer.
Both the 9/11 Commission and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism
Prevention Act of 2004 stressed the need for improved information sharing and
cooperation among law enforcement and intelligence entities.S. government entities rely
upon the biometric and biographic data contained in US-VISIT to assist them in
their daily operations . Thomas port of entry, and was immediately taken into
custody by CBP Inspectors.

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"
In 2004, 2,622 officers were assaulted and seven were killed in
Pennsylvania, according to the U. Dennis O'Brien
(R-Phila. visa-issuing
posts worldwide and upon their arrival at and departure from U .
In the 17 months since US-VISIT was created, the matching of fingerprints
and biographic information against the US-VISIT database has enabled State
Department consular officers around the word to deny U.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrest approximately 39 people
through fingerprint matches, investigative leads and other information. Kricheli had been living in
Canada for years under a new identity and had obtained a job as a truck
driver, routinely crossing into the United States. On May
6, 2005, ICE Headquarters notified ICE agents in Buffalo that the
fugitive was operating in their area. Thomas, Virgin Islands, led to the apprehension of a
St.