More on the US-Visit program
What a load of s.hit. They have gone absolutely nuts.
Now all visa holders regardless of citizenship will be required to give fingerprints and have their photos taken upon entry to US of A, regardless of citizenship.
Now that means all non US flight crews. Such a splendid idea.
Citizens from visa waiver countries without a visa in their passports will not be required to participate.
If not all persons entering or leaving are required to participate it beats the purpose of the system. It is like asking some to have ID's to eneter airside and not requiring it from others. System will just not work. It will not stop illegal immigrants nor will it work against other unwanted elements, these will just circumvent the system and enter elsewhere.
Me thinks it is time other nations follow Brasilian example and extend the courtesy to US citizens and have their fingerprints and photos taken. Perhaps internal pressure will force current "Regime" to rethink their so called security procedures.
Wonderful country turning into a third world type banana republic just makes me sad.
JJ