Canadians travelling to U.S. will be photographed upon entry and exit starting Boxing Day [View all]

Tourist industry cries "uncle."

These requirements take effect on Dec. 26 and apply to all non-U.S. citizens, including Canadian travelers and diplomats.

In some cases, U.S. customs officials will also be able to capture travelers’ fingerprints.

In a document published on Oct. 27, DHS argued that these measures are necessary to address national security concerns, such as “terrorist threats, fraudulent use of legitimate travel documents, foreigners who remain in the United States beyond their authorized stay, or who are present in the United States without having been admitted.”

Concerns have been raised about the possibility of using traveler data to track journalists or political opponents. DHS has assured that the photos will not be used for “blanket surveillance.”

https://toronto.citynews.ca/2025/12/26/us-travellers-photographed/