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Homeland Security Says Americans Who Don't Want Faces Scanned Leaving the Country "Shouldn't Travel"

posted by Fnord666 on Sunday July 16 2017, @02:25AM   Printer-friendly
from the all-your-face-are-belong-to-us dept.

An Anonymous Coward writes:

"Congress allowed the government to scan faces of foreign nationals to keep track of visa overstays. But now that's set to be extended to Americans worrying some privacy advocates."

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  • (Score: 2) by Whoever on Sunday July 16 2017, @04:40AM (1 child)

    by Whoever (4524) on Sunday July 16 2017, @04:40AM (#539796) Journal

    Depending on how wealthy you are, the fees may be trivial in comparison to the tax (section 877A), which also applies to Green Card holders who leave the USA.

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  • (Score: 2) by kaszz on Sunday July 16 2017, @09:08AM

    by kaszz (4211) on Sunday July 16 2017, @09:08AM (#539844) Journal

    Correct. But they are substantial especially for the middle class. And you may have to pay a lawyer familiar with local tax laws + US tax laws. And.. pay at least 5 years of "proper" taxes.