On October 25, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the next step
in the modernization of the way NEXUS members are processed at
airports, including the introduction and utilization of
facial-recognition technology.
Established in 2000 as a joint effort by CBP and CBSA, NEXUS is
a trusted traveller program designed to reduce congestion at the
border by streamlining the entry procedures for low-risk,
pre-approved travellers. To qualify, in addition to being
admissible to Canada or the US under applicable immigration laws
and meeting all other NEXUS program requirements, an individual
must be a US citizen or permanent resident, a Canadian citizen or
permanent resident, or a Mexican national who is also a member of
the Viajero Confiable program.
