Scan Your Retina, for air travel

[98valk]

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-02-26/welcome-aboard-first-us-marshals-will-scan-your-retina

"The scene reminded me of movies I've seen, like Hunger Games or 1984. It's chilling and strange, even deeply alarming to anyone who has ever dreamed of what freedom might be like. It doesn't look like this.
Why Now?

I've searched the web for some evidence that this new practice has been going on for a while and I just didn't notice. I find nothing about it. I've looked to find some new order, maybe leftover from the Obama administration, that is just now being implemented. But I find nothing.

Update: a reader has pointed me to this page at Homeland Security:

    As part of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) border security mission, the agency is deploying new technologies to verify travelers' identities – both when they arrive and when they leave the United States – by matching a traveler to the document they are presenting. CBP's goal is to enhance national security and protect a traveler's identity against theft through the use of biometrics.

    Biometric information (such as finger, face, or iris) measures a person's unique physical characteristics. CBP incorporated fingerprints for biometric identification and verification in 2004, and is now testing facial and iris imaging capabilities to help improve travelers' identity protection, the integrity of our immigration system, and our national security."

[gordonv]

Part of the Nexus program I think, at least between the US and Canada, a retina scan can be added to my Passport.

I'm 53 years old, got my 1st passport in 2013. I've been part of Nexus for over 7 years. Think of an HOV lane on the hwy. I've been preapproved to cross the border (and some airport lines).

The scan has been available for at least 10 years now.

[Oss]

So if I can keep from having another detached retina or retinopathy they may let me back in ?

I can hear it now

We are so sorry Mr. Oss, but your retina scan apparently does not match the one in our file, get in the line for the full body scan or you will have to go back to Canada



but officer I have  these audition pics for the vrcc from London Ontario with my Valkyrie taken by that Gig fella you just let pass



Well then sir you may pass