U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem meets with Colombian Foreign Minister Laura Sarabia in Bogota, Colombia, March 27, 2025. Alex Brandon/Pool via REUTERS
BOGOTA (Reuters) - The United States will deploy biometric capabilities in partnership with Colombia to help manage migration and disrupt criminal activity, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said during a visit to Bogota on Thursday.
"Today we have signed a statement of intent for biometric cooperation and it will reaffirm our strong and our resilient and our enduring partnership," Noem said in remarks alongside Colombia foreign minister Laura Sarabia.
