ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has established an extensive surveillance network, utilizing a wide array of tools to monitor and apprehend individuals. Operating under the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and Border Patrol have expanded these capabilities with a growing budget. This surveillance is reportedly used to track and intimidate those targeted for deportation, as well as U.S. citizens critical of their policies. The breadth of this system raises concerns about privacy and civil liberties for both immigrants and citizens.
What's Being Done
Actions, solutions, and how to get involved
Civil liberties organizations such as the ACLU and Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) are actively challenging ICE's surveillance practices through lawsuits and advocacy, while lawmakers are increasingly scrutinizing DHS budgets and surveillance authorities. Researchers are documenting the scope and impact of these technologies to inform public debate. Readers can support these civil liberties organizations, contact their elected officials to demand oversight of surveillance programs, and educate themselves and others about digital privacy rights.
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