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[ececconi]

The USA already has all 10 of my fingerprints. When I was going through the process of becoming a permanent resident, I had to scan it into a machine.

Every time I come back into the USA after coming back from a trip outside the country, I have to scan multiple of my prints.

[UnoriginalGuy → ececconi]

Everyone who enters the US has to get their fingerprints scanned (even tourists), it has been that way for many many years.

[guelo → UnoriginalGuy]

Since 9/11.

[jarek → UnoriginalGuy]

This is not completely accurate. At the very least, Canadians entering at land crossings are not scanned.

[ececconi → jarek]

Through airports it's always happened to me. Through the Canadian border at Niagara Falls it didn't.

[fudged71 → UnoriginalGuy]

I just flew into the US from Canada and have never had my fingerprints scanned.

[drill_sarge → fudged71]

Fingerprints get scanned when you get a passport here. Maybe they already knew and no need for additional scanning

[jordanthoms → ececconi]

Same boat here. Not exactly keen to start using them for authentication now!