The Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) Inspector General is examining potential privacy violations connected to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) surveillance and biometric data programs. The decision follows a request from Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine to investigate immigration-related surveillance programs within DHS, Customs and Border Protection, and ICE.
Objectives of the Investigation
The audit, called "DHS' Security of Biometric Data and Personally Identifiable Information," aims to determine how DHS and its components collect or obtain PII (Personally Identifiable Information) and biometric data related to immigration enforcement activities. The investigation will also assess the extent to which such data is managed, shared, and secured in accordance with the law, regulations, and Department policies.
A crucial aspect of the investigation will be to determine whether the use of these technologies has led to violations of federal laws and other regulations that protect privacy and defend against unlawful searches. The senators' concerns focus on specific technologies and programs, including DHS's contracts with Palantir, the use of facial recognition from Clearview AI, access to Flock's license plate scanning technology, social media monitoring via Penlink, and the use of spyware via Paragon.
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