Tagged: Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
Immigration and Customs Enforcement

ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools

Meg Anderson | May 27, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department of Homeland Security is amassing a database of biometric data.
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Former private prison official to serve as acting ICE chief
Ximena Bustillo | May 13, 2026, 1:12 AM UTC