US-VISIT Program to Host Media Briefing to Discuss Developments in Border and Immigration Management

US-VISIT Program to Host Media Briefing to Discuss Developments in Border and Immigration Management

US-VISIT Director Jim Williams will host a media briefing to provide an update on many components of the U.S. government's vision for a 21st century immigration and border management system, specifically the progress of the US-VISIT Program. There will be a demonstration of the testing of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology that will process visitors at selected U.S. land border ports of entry starting this summer, the testing of e-Passports at Los Angeles International Airport, the deployment of US-VISIT technology at remaining land ports of entry and the deployment of an automated exit solution at the remaining airports and seaports.

Who: Jim Williams, Director, US-VISIT

What: Media briefing: US-VISIT Program update

When: Monday, June 27, 2005
2:30 p.m. -- 3:30 p.m. EDT

Where: US-VISIT Program Office
1616 North Fort Myer Drive, 18th Floor
Arlington, Virginia
202-298-5200

Members of the media who would like to attend this event must present a valid press credential and government-issued identification. Please arrive at the US-VISIT Program Office no later than 2:15 p.m. EDT for check-in.

Contact: Kim Weissman
Anna Hinken
202-298-5200

PRNewswire -- June 24

Source: US-VISIT Program

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