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No Need to Ask for Papers with RFID Technology

Federal government contractors are working for a new technology link up with RFID and the new immigration identification tracking laws. The basic idea involves equipping border stations with technology that can remotely read RFID-equipped identity cards to verify fingerprint information. The pressure is on to be able to rapidly identify people entering the country to prevent a human log jam at boarder crossing points.

U.S. May Use New ID Cards At Borders
, Washington Post, June 5, 2004