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flag ICE expands surveillance of noncitizens using facial recognition, AI, and spyware, raising privacy and civil liberty concerns.

flag ICE is expanding its surveillance of noncitizens using mobile facial recognition apps, AI-driven social media monitoring, and spyware, with plans for 24/7 analysis of platforms like Facebook, TikTok, and X. flag The agency is seeking contractors to scan public posts, integrate data into case management systems, and build detailed profiles, raising concerns over privacy, civil liberties, and mass surveillance. flag Tools like Mobile Fortify allow agents to scan faces in real time, store images for up to 15 years, and access immigration status, while spyware can hack phones. flag A video from Aurora, Ill., shows agents asking teens if they can “do facial,” highlighting real-world use. flag Critics warn these efforts threaten constitutional rights, lack oversight, and could chill free expression.

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