[X-Istence]

When entering the United States they also take fingerprints and a picture of your face.

[yuserx]

That was the main reason why Europeans were forced to switch to a passport with biometric data (some fingerprints and photo) on a chip more than a decade ago.

[applied_heat]

Canadians don’t have their finger prints taken when entering USA

[DanHulton]

Fingerprints? I haven't ever had that happen. Perhaps only certain countries?

[iamjackg]

People from (all?) visa waiver countries have their fingerprints taken when entering the US, in addition to having to submit an ESTA[0] application before arrival. Last I checked, it still asked for all your social media handles (although you're not required to provide them).

0: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_System_for_Travel_A...

[iszomer]

I've seen it while returning from a trip to Taiwan recently, via JFK. They took fingerprints from non-US passport holders at Customs, I think; they didn't take mine.

[X-Istence]

I am a US resident alien (green card holder) and I have my fingerprints and picture taken each time I enter the United States.

[reddotchaser]

Yeah all non-citizens have to do that. If and when you become a citizen you won’t have to. It’s crazy how much nicer entering the country feels after that lol

[hoppyhoppy2]

...unless you're a US citizen, correct?

[HWR_14]

Correct.