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Immigration agents use facial recognition technology to invade citizens' privacy

Feb 5, 2026, 4:54 PM20
(Update: Feb 6, 2026, 11:00 AM)
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Immigration agents use facial recognition technology to invade citizens' privacy

  • Facial recognition technology is being increasingly used by ICE agents in multiple U.S. cities.
  • This practice has raised alarms among civil rights advocates who see it as a threat to privacy.
  • Proposed legislation seeks to limit the use of this technology, but many argue it should apply to all law enforcement agencies.
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In several U.S. cities, including Minneapolis, Chicago, and Portland, Maine, immigration enforcement agents have engaged in the use of facial recognition technology to surveil the public. Reports indicate that agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have been photographed capturing images of unsuspecting individuals on the streets, often without consent. This increase in surveillance has raised alarm among civil liberties advocates, lawmakers, and activists, all of whom contend that such practices undermine personal privacy and civil rights. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees enforcement agencies like ICE and CBP, has expanded its reliance on such technology, claiming it enhances immigration enforcement. However, the potential for misidentification and racial profiling has sparked concerns about the accuracy and implications of employing biometric surveillance in policing. The growing scrutiny of ICE and CBP's tactics has prompted legislative responses, including the introduction of the

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