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Such A System Would Be Very, Very Expensive And Laborious To Have, Given The Kinds Of Border We Have. Scientists And Engineers Aren't Even Sure They Have The Technology To Make It Work

The Last Thing The Department Of Homeland Security Is About Is Infringing On Anybody's Constitutionally Protected Rights.

And We Ask The American People To Play An Important Part Of Our Layered Defense. We Ask For Cooperation, Patience And A Commitment To Vigilance In The Face Of A Determined Enemy.

As Part Of Our Layered Approach, We Have Expedited The Deployment Of New Advanced Imaging Technology (ait) Units To Help Detect Concealed Metallic And Non-metallic Threats On Passengers. These Machines Are Now In Use At Airports Nationwide, And The Vast Majority Of Travelers Say They Prefer This Technology To Alternative Screening Measures.

All Images Generated By Imaging Technology Are Viewed In A Walled-off Location Not Visible To The Public. The Officer Assisting The Passenger Never Sees The Image, And The Officer Viewing The Image Never Interacts With The Passenger. The Imaging Technology That We Use Cannot Store, Export, Print Or Transmit Images.