OTTAWA — All non-American citizens — including Canadians — may be subject to having their photographs taken upon entering and leaving the U.S.

New Department of Homeland Security rules published to the U.S. federal register on Monday include the change which the U.S. government described as a measure to ensure visitors aren’t overstaying their visas.

“This final rule amends Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide that DHS may require all aliens to be photographed when entering or exiting the United States, and may require non-exempt aliens to provide other biometrics,” says a summary posted online.

The new rules are an expansion of previous DHS directives enacted in 2020, which proposed collecting biometric data from non-residents entering and exiting the United S

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