BIOMETRIC COLLECTION
The
first encounter with US border technology is usually near the Darien Gap. The Darien Gap is a mountainous, jungle covered region between Panama and Colombia. It serves as a common yet treacherous pathway
for those hoping to make their way north since the relative ease of
obtaining South American visas gives migrants an entry point to the hemisphere.
Aware of such journeys, the US has supplied the Panamanian border security
force, SENAFRONT and Costa Rica with equipment to collect biometric data from
everyone that crosses their borders.