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NEXUS gets the green light
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federal officials from the U.S. and Canada signed an agreement
Tuesday to fast-track expansion of NEXUS and other programs
to speed the flow of traffic while boosting the level of
North American security.
The Smart Border Declaration, signed by U.S. Secretary of
Homeland Defense Tom Ridge and Canadian minister of foreign
affairs John Manley, provides for the NEXUS pilot project
in Port Huron, Michigan, to resume “with appropriate
security measures” and expand the program to other
land borders as the single alternative inspection program
at the northern border once the pilot evaluation is complete.
Among the 30 other steps in the declaration’s action
plan are an identification card with biometric identifiers
for permanent residents of both countries and development
of perimeter security programs, including visa policy coordination,
integrated enforcement and inspection teams overseas to
identify potential threats before they head for North America.
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