River Region Times

Today, Congressman Barry Moore (AL-02) issued a statement following the House of Representatives' approval of his amendment to the 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations Bill. The amendment expresses Congressional disapproval and seeks greater oversight of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) policy to expand facial recognition technology for travelers at U.S. airports.

Moore addressed concerns regarding privacy and surveillance: "Facial recognition technology encroaches on the privacy of American citizens. This gives the government unprecedented surveillance capabilities that can track a person's movements in real-time." He further added, "At a time when the government already conducts warrantless searches of our data through the FISA programs, we should not give our weaponized government another inch when it comes to mass surveillance - especially without a sophisticated system of checks and balances."

Rep. Moore's complete remarks are available online.