Originally Posted by
Pesky Monkey
I'm a bit confused. This database is there to verify that you are eligible to work in the United States legally. What does that have to do with flying or security?
The data base returns a yes or a no based on social security and some other fields for prospective employers.
Nobody knows what else it contains, even the linked story mentions that some states have been entering all their drivers licenses into it for example, which has nothing to do with employment. There are people who believe if not checked it will expand to include biometric data, fingerprints, facial recognition, etc. It will become a one stop shop for just about anything needed to identify anybody.
The system is already run by DHS, so not sure there's anything new to that aspect of the story.