Facial recognition is quietly becoming a routine part of traveling in the U.S. If you’ve flown recently, you'll see cameras scanning your face at checkpoints or boarding gates. This is part of the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) use of facial recognition at airports. While TSA claims it's for “security,” advocates are sounding the alarm. Here’s why you should opt out asap and how.

The Trump administration's policy shifts have sent ripples through domestic travel, leading to unexpected detentions and a notable decline in tourism. The scariest part isn’t just the detentions, it’s the unpredictability. Valid visas are being revoked at the border, green-card holders are getting flagged, and tourists with no criminal record are trapped in interrogations or surprise deportations.

If you are planning to visit or return to the U.S., you must understand that visas, green cards, or even decades of lawful presence are no longer guarantees of safety. Detentions happen without warning, deportations without due process, and your basic rights may not be honored. Proceed with extreme caution — because once you're caught, there may be no explanation, no appeal, and no way back.