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JFK New Terminal One and CBP launch Enhanced Passenger Processing biometric arrivals screening

JFK’s New Terminal One and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have launched Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP), a next‑generation biometric arrivals screening program designed to streamline international passenger processing. The initiative deploys facial biometrics at arrival checkpoints to accelerate passport control and transform the arrivals experience.

Discovered 2026-02-11T07:56:24.746095-08:00 | 2026-02-11T07:56:24.746095-08:00

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What Hype is tracking

Introduces CBP-backed biometric arrivals processing at a major US gateway, a material change to how passport control and identity verification are conducted at international arrival checkpoints.
Will affect terminal throughput, staffing models, IT integration and privacy/compliance requirements for airports and carriers as facial-biometric data is embedded into arrival workflows.
Adds to global momentum on biometric travel solutions and cross-border digital identity programs, following international rollout testing such as DigiYatra's expansion [source:f91bd74c-1038-4414-b841-edd04dad222d].

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