$46M for an ICE biometric database is too rich for US Representatives
Democratic members of a powerful U.S. House committee voted Wednesday to more than halve President Joe Biden’s request for a…
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ICE deploys mobile face biometrics to remotely monitor registered migrants
A pair of recently deployed facial recognition systems are helping the U.S. government monitor migrants and other foreign nationals crossing…
ACLU suit seeks the release of Clearview AI face biometrics data by ICE and CBP
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is seeking legal action to compel U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and…
Biometric app plays key role in US migrant deportations
A lawsuit filed under the Freedom of Information Act has obtained 2,500 documents which detail U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
EPIC files lawsuit to force release of ICE facial recognition documents
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on…
Clearview AI wins biometrics contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement amidst ongoing controversy
An investigation by industry watchdog Tech Inquiry has revealed that the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency paid $224,000 to…
ICE facial biometrics use boosts investigative capabilities but privacy assessment shows risks remain
The use of biometric facial recognition from third parties by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has “exponentially” improved the…
Georgia driver’s agency shares biometric, biographical data searches with immigration officials
Georgia’s Department of Driver’s Services has delivered sensitive information such as biometric facial recognition searches to authorities, including Immigration and…
ICE issues tender for online threat monitoring including biometrics to protect leadership and staff
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is seeking social media and online threat monitoring and facial biometrics to protect its…
Maryland and Utah consider restricting ICE use of facial recognition on drivers license databases
A bill has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly which would require Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to obtain…
