Labor Unions Challenge AI Surveillance Tied to Trump's Deportation Tactics

Three major labor unions, including the United Auto Workers, have sued the federal government to halt an AI surveillance program targeting immigrant dissent, a tactic linked to Donald Trump.

• The American Federation of Teachers, Communications Workers of America, and United Auto Workers filed a lawsuit against the government on Thursday, challenging the AI-powered surveillance program.
• The program, described as a catch and revoke initiative, aims to revoke travel visa and green card status of immigrants who express hostile attitudes towards the government.
• The unions argue that this surveillance infringes on freedom of speech, particularly affecting graduate students who have voiced pro-Palestine opinions, leading to fears of immigration repercussions.