Fingerprints are voluntarily submitted to the FBI by local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. These agencies acquire the fingerprints through criminal arrests or from non-criminal sources, such as employment background checks and the US-VISIT program. The FBI has announced plans to replace IAFIS with a Next Generation Identification system.
Law enforcement agencies submit fingerprints to the FBI voluntarily, which are collected through arrests or other means like background checks and the US-VISIT program. The FBI is replacing its IAFIS system with a new Next Generation Identification system.