New fingerprint scans expand to (U.S.) borders

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NOGALES, Ariz. (AP) — Foreigners entering the United States zipped through the lines at the main port here and several other locations in Arizona and California as a new digital screening program went into effect.

In fact, the first few people processed as they crossed the border in Nogales on Monday seemed pleased with the new system implemented by the Department of Homeland Security.

"It's much faster this way," said Adolfo Moroyoqui Felix, who was traveling between Mexico and Phoenix. "They had to fill out paperwork before. It's more effective this way."

Within minutes, photos of Moroyoqui's face and index fingers were digitally scanned into a computer. After his data was matched with federal agencies' criminal databases and everything was cleared, he paid a $6 processing fee and was on his way.
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