Homeland Security to broaden sharing of visitor data

[The Straight Story]

Homeland Security to broaden sharing of visitor data
By Chris Strohm National Journal's Technology Daily August 23, 2007

The Homeland Security Department on Wednesday announced broad changes for using a database that collects and stores information on foreign travelers to the United States.

In one of the biggest changes, the department plans to regularly share information with U.S. intelligence agencies, department officials said in an interview Thursday. "This is a first step to make it clear that we do have the authority to conduct this type of sharing and to make the public know that we do plan to do so in the future," one official said on condition of anonymity.

The database, called the arrival-and-departure information system, contains information collected at U.S. ports of entry and departure on all foreigners who enter, travel within or leave the United States. It was created in 2003 as part of the US-VISIT foreigner-tracking program and does not contain information on U.S. citizens.

Until now, department officials said, information in the database has been primarily shared only within Homeland Security. But that is expected to change in the future. "We're expanding our portfolio of agencies we are working with," a department spokeswoman said.

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[Mojorabbit]

1. This is unstoppable isn't it.

Hardly anyone in power has spoken up against this. The govt just seems to everyday just ignore the consstitution in more and ever increasing ways.

[Mojorabbit]

2. Kick

cause this is important

[Oldenuff]

3. This Homeland Security and Patriot Act bs is total horse pucky.

When do we wake up to the fact that we are being sold down the river thanks to our elected politicians.It sickens and disgusts me.







or is it as innocent as...

Homeland Security to broaden sharing of visitor data with Google
so that they can deliver vistors with target advertising based on their travel itinerary and interests?

I am more concerned by the actions of my own government,than by terrorists.