ICE Expands Surveillance Arsenal with Major Spyware Investments Under Trump

The Trump administrations investment in spyware, including eye-scanning and facial recognition systems, significantly enhances the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements capabilities to target undocumented migrants and perceived domestic threats.

• Under Donald Trumps presidency, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has allocated tens of millions of dollars to acquire advanced spyware, including tracking software and a facial recognition system.
• The new spyware contracts aim to improve surveillance capabilities to combat illegal immigration and monitor groups like Antifa (United States), which the federal government of the United States associates with domestic terrorism.
• Included in the contracts are applications that utilize eye-scanning technology and methods to track phones without a court order, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties.