I attempted to opt out of airport facial recognition returning from Colombia in March 2019, but was denied at several levels and ultimately forced to take a pic

I attempted to opt out of airport facial recognition returning from Colombia in March 2019, but was denied at several levels and ultimately forced to take a picture or otherwise remain with the police until I surrendered my photo. It was such bullshit, but they would not let me back into the US without giving them my photo. This was Spirit airlines in Washington DC.