WEBVTT 00:00:01.406 --> 00:00:03.086 [whooshing followed by upbeat music] 00:00:03.111 --> 00:00:05.370 [Text on screen: OBIM, Office of Biometric Identity Management] 00:00:05.395 --> 00:00:08.033 Announcer: Every day, Americans are living life, 00:00:08.362 --> 00:00:11.541 traveling, interacting, conducting business, 00:00:11.566 --> 00:00:13.292 and preparing for the future. 00:00:13.886 --> 00:00:15.761 Our Nation is safe and secure 00:00:15.786 --> 00:00:17.482 because of the work of the employees 00:00:17.507 --> 00:00:19.571 of the Department of Homeland Security. 00:00:20.031 --> 00:00:23.505 DHS upholds its mission through the use of biometrics 00:00:23.529 --> 00:00:28.401 enabled by OBIM: The Office of Biometric Identity Management. 00:00:28.608 --> 00:00:30.794 OBIM provides the tools and expertise 00:00:30.819 --> 00:00:34.301 to match, store, and share identity information 00:00:34.553 --> 00:00:36.299 that helps homeland security teams 00:00:36.324 --> 00:00:38.801 decide whether to grant credentials or benefits, 00:00:39.308 --> 00:00:41.443 determine suitability for employment, 00:00:42.074 --> 00:00:44.261 process immigration or visa applicants, 00:00:45.298 --> 00:00:47.532 provide access to a secured area, 00:00:47.965 --> 00:00:50.589 facilitate legitimate travel and trade, 00:00:50.614 --> 00:00:52.807 or identify potential threats. 00:00:53.565 --> 00:00:55.772 OBIM provides timely, accurate, 00:00:55.796 --> 00:00:57.679 and comprehensive biometric data 00:00:57.704 --> 00:00:59.793 that can avert a dangerous situation, 00:01:00.652 --> 00:01:04.016 expedite screenings, and bring people together. 00:01:04.884 --> 00:01:06.706 OBIM's extensive repository 00:01:06.730 --> 00:01:10.005 of more than 300 million biometric identities 00:01:10.030 --> 00:01:12.271 enables data sharing and interoperability 00:01:12.295 --> 00:01:15.776 line:20% with other federal agencies and international partners 00:01:16.584 --> 00:01:18.521 line:20% all while being vigilant stewards 00:01:18.546 --> 00:01:21.074 line:20% of the public's trust and individual privacy. 00:01:22.146 --> 00:01:26.021 OBIM takes the responsibility of protecting privacy seriously, 00:01:26.302 --> 00:01:28.869 knowing that Americans expect and deserve that. 00:01:29.802 --> 00:01:31.629 In today's ever-changing world, 00:01:31.826 --> 00:01:34.639 precise identification services are essential. 00:01:35.042 --> 00:01:39.052 Our fellow citizens rely on DHS to protect our Nation from harm 00:01:39.462 --> 00:01:42.897 and DHS relies on OBIM as a trusted resource 00:01:42.922 --> 00:01:46.285 to provide the necessary biometric identification information 00:01:46.310 --> 00:01:48.048 quickly and accurately, 00:01:48.276 --> 00:01:50.412 wherever and whenever it's needed. 00:01:51.412 --> 00:01:53.215 OBIM empowers the critical 00:01:53.240 --> 00:01:55.966 safety and security Components of DHS 00:01:55.991 --> 00:01:58.566 other federal, state, and local agencies, 00:01:58.643 --> 00:02:00.271 and international partners, 00:02:00.295 --> 00:02:01.803 and together with them, 00:02:01.827 --> 00:02:03.672 makes it possible for Americans 00:02:03.696 --> 00:02:06.300 to live their lives in the land of the free. 00:02:07.696 --> 00:02:09.473 - OBIM helps us - Protect America 00:02:09.498 --> 00:02:11.672 - And our way of life - Every day. 00:02:11.697 --> 00:02:16.000 [whooshing and music fades] 00:02:16.000 --> 00:02:20.000 [Text on screen: OBIM , Office of Biometric Identity Management] 00:02:20.000 --> 00:02:23.000 [Text on screen: Special Thanks to: U.S. Border Patrol, San Diego Sector, San Diego, CA U.S. Coast Guard, District 7, Miami Beach, FL] 00:02:23.000 --> 00:02:28.500 [Text on screen: Special Thanks to: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA Transportation Security Administration, Philadelphia International Airport, Philadelphia, PA] 00:02:28.500 --> 00:02:30.000 [Text on screen: Copyright 2024 Office of Biometric Identity Management U.S. Department of Homeland Security] 00:02:30.000 --> 00:02:33.000 [video fades to black]