Starting this holiday season, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will expand its controversial biometric screening program. All non-citizens, including children, will now have to be photographed when entering and exiting the U.S. Many travelers, particularly Canadians, think the new requirement is "intrusive" and is a threat to their privacy.

But experts, including a former Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officer, defend America's "necessary" rule change, citing Canada's border security weakness. The CBSA recently had an IT systems outage , where border officers admitted to missing potential security lookouts that caused over a day of delays. Here's a closer look at how the U.S.is strengthening its border security as Canada continues to face issues.

U.S. Border Now Requires

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