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U.S. and Chile Deepen Biometric Border Cooperation Through BITMAP
The U.S. and Chile have signed an agreement to expand participation in the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP), increasing biometric data sharing for border and migration risk screening.
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Key Facts
- BITMAP enables collection and sharing of biometric and biographic data on high-risk travelers and migration cases.
- The new agreement formalizes Chile’s cooperation with U.S. agencies on biometric screening and watchlist checks.
- Program reflects a broader trend toward cross-border biometric information exchange for migration control.
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The BITMAP agreement between the United States and Chile expands biometric data sharing to support border and migration risk assessments, including fingerprint and face matching against U.S. systems. Chilean authorities can submit biometric records collected at borders or during investigations for checks against U.S. holdings.
By deepening cooperation under BITMAP, both countries aim to identify high-risk travelers, disrupt transnational crime, and strengthen the integrity of their border management processes using shared biometric intelligence.