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404 Media: ICE and CBP Using Facial Recognition Technology to Identity Immigration Status
Federal agents are actively using facial recognition technology in the field to identify people and their immigration status during stops that seem to have little justification beyond the color of someone’s skin. That’s according to a report in 404 Media, which cites several videos in which masked federal agents are seen using smartphones to photograph people after demanding they show IDs. In this example, a Border Patrol agent confronted a pair…
ICE now uses face recognition on smartphone to identify people in the field, with the Mobile Fortify app connecting faces to a base of 200 million government images.
An internal document of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reveals that any U.S. citizen or resident can now be subjected to a mandatory facial scan by the Mobile Fortify application, used by immigration officers (ICE). The captured images will be kept for up to 15 years, whether they are immigrants, foreign visitors or U.S. citizens. This revelation raises deep concerns about mass biometric surveillance and safe drift.
According to the new travel guide from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), all non-U.S. citizens, including immigrants residing in the United States and green card holders, must undergo facial recognition photography when entering or leaving the United States.
ICE App Mandates Facial Scans for US Citizens, DHS Docs Reveal Privacy Risks
In a revelation that underscores the expanding reach of surveillance technology in U.S. immigration enforcement, internal documents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) indicate that individuals cannot opt out of facial scans conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents using a new mobile app. The app, known as Mobile Fortify, allows officers to capture and analyze facial images in real time, cross-referencing them aga…
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