Rep. Barry Moore's amendment to oppose face scans at U.S. airports passes the House
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-02) released a statement after his amendment to the 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill passed the House of Representatives. This amendment demonstrates Congressional disapproval and allows for more oversight of the Transportation Security Administration's new policy that expands the deployment of face scanners for travelers at American airports. Facial recognition technology encroaches on the privacy of American citizens. This gives the government unprecedented surveillance capabilities that can track a person's movements in real-time.
From Moore's remarks on the House floor: "Facial recognition technology encroaches on the privacy of American citizens. This gives the government unprecedented surveillance capabilities that can track a person's movements in real-time. At a time when the government already conducts warrantless searches of our data through the FISA programs, we should not give our weaponized government another inch when it comes to mass surveillance - especially without a sophisticated system of checks and balances."
Rep. Moore's full remarks can be seen here: High-res | Twitter
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