The powerful tools in ICE’s arsenal to track suspects -and protesters

undefined 4, 2026

Source: washingtonpost

ICE has rapidly expanded its use of advanced surveillance technologies after a major funding boost, deploying facial recognition, license plate readers, cellphone tracking, spyware, drones, and commercial data brokers. These tools are used not only to locate undocumented immigrants but increasingly to monitor protesters and U.S. citizens. Critics warn the expanded powers threaten privacy and free speech, while DHS says ICE’s practices mirror other law enforcement agencies.

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