[Spooky23]

I didn’t read the story carefully because of the paywall, but it depends on what the searches are doing and what the sources are.

Several states have had success in identifying people with multiple drivers licenses using facial recognition systems on their photosets. Of course they are using DMV photos that are taken in a consistent way.

FBI or ICE could very well have a feed of identification photos from foreign countries that are close enough to get good success.