Their answers are monitored, with any unusual physiological responses passed on to "a human field agent" who then subjects them to "a more careful interview process, " said CBP spokesman Bill Brooks.

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Travellers stand in front of the kiosk to answer the yes or no questions, and if any unexpected physiological responses are picked up by the detectors then the person is passed on to a real border guard who conducts a more intensive interview.

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