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Immigration and Customs Enforcement

31
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2025 to 2026
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8
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2025
17
2026
14

Incident records31

Sep 2026US Govt Uses AI-Generated Optimus Prime in Deportation Campaign Without PermissionWell documentedIntellectual property and appropriationAmbitoes-us.vida-estilo.yahoo.comIGN EspañaAug 2026Expert warns of human rights risks from AI surveillance at US-Mexico borderReportedPrivacy and surveillanceYahoo!Jul 2026Turkish man arrested for visa fraud after posting images claiming Trump administration workConfirmedFraud, scams and manipulationtr.euronews.comJun 2026Concerns over Palantir's role in government systems and data accessReportedPrivacy and surveillanceuncut-news.chWestfalenpostJun 2026Civil rights groups sue Westchester County over license plate reader surveillanceAllegedPrivacy and surveillanceThe IndependentYahoo! FinanceTaipei TimesMay 2026ICE Awards $25M No-Bid Contract for Iris Scanners, Expands Biometric SurveillanceConfirmedPrivacy and surveillanceEL PAÍS EnglishThe Mary SueMay 2026Troy NY City Council sues mayor over AI license plate reader deploymentReportedPrivacy and surveillancematzav.comspectrumlocalnews.comApr 2026DHS developing smart glasses with biometric surveillance for ICEReportedPrivacy and surveillanceGizmodoThe New RepublicMar 2026Denver and Longmont deploy Axon license plate readers amid privacy concernsReportedPrivacy and surveillanceThe Denver PostBoulder Daily CameraMar 2026US cities debate Flock Safety license plate cameras amid privacy concernsReportedPrivacy and surveillanceThe Denver PostWRGBJan 2026Data misuse and privacy concerns with AI license plate readersConfirmedPrivacy and surveillanceWJARWEKUJan 2026DHS Accused of Using AI Surveillance to Track and Threaten Legal ObserversAllegedPrivacy and surveillancescrippsnews.comJan 2026Border Patrol agent allegedly used facial recognition to identify ICE observer; Global Entry revokedAllegedPrivacy and surveillancearstechnica.comJan 2026AI deepfakes of Minneapolis shooting victim and officer spread on social mediaWell documentedMisinformation and synthetic mediaWIREDFOX 28 SpokaneRTE.ieDec 2025ICE agents admit using surveillance apps and arrest quotas in Oregon operationsConfirmedPrivacy and surveillanceThe GuardianThe Daily BeastOct 2025Washington cities suspend Flock cameras after federal agency access revealedConfirmedPrivacy and surveillancegoSkagitBiometric UpdateThe Seattle TimesOct 2025ICE buys surveillance tools for warrantless tracking of mobile phonesConfirmedPrivacy and surveillance404 MediaThe IndependentThe Daily BeastOct 2025ICE AI resume screening error routed inexperienced recruits into inadequate trainingConfirmedReliability and hallucinationindependent.co.uknbcnews.comOct 2025ICE AI system mislabels recruits, sends undertrained agents into fieldReportedReliability and hallucinationRaw StoryThe Daily BeastSep 2025Trump Administration Deploys AI System for Immigration Enforcement ExpansionConfirmedGovernance, accountability and labourCNN EspañolNewsChannel 3-12Sep 2025White House Uses AI-Generated Image to Mock Detained MigrantReportedHarmful and abusive contentEl Diario Nueva YorkEl NacionalSep 2025ICE expands surveillance technology targeting immigrants and activistsConfirmedPrivacy and surveillanceThe IndependentThe Seattle TimesSep 2025DHS Deploys Facial Recognition App to Local Police for Immigration EnforcementConfirmedPrivacy and surveillanceiNewsGadget ReviewAug 2025Flock Safety explores partnership with dashcam maker to expand surveillanceReportedPrivacy and surveillanceJalopnikThe Free Thought ProjectJul 2025Palantir CEO claims AI systems enable lethal military operationsAllegedSafety and wellbeingLa Repubblica.itMilano FinanzaJun 2025ICE deploys Mobile Fortify facial recognition app for field identificationWell documentedPrivacy and surveillance404 MediaEconomic TimesNewsweekJun 2025Trump administration taps Palantir to compile master database on AmericansWell documentedPrivacy and surveillanceTaegan Goddard's Political WireThe Last RefugeWLS-AM 890 | WLS-AM+1May 2025ICE accesses AI license plate reader network without formal contractUnder investigationPrivacy and surveillanceTaegan Goddard's Political WireStraight Arrow NewsMar 2025Private groups used facial recognition to identify and target foreign student protesters for deportationWell documentedPrivacy and surveillanceAhram OnlineKHBSNewsday+1Feb 2025California police used AI license plate readers to monitor immigration protestReportedPrivacy and surveillanceThe Free Thought ProjectJan 2025ICE AI resume screener misclassifies recruits, bypasses required trainingConfirmedSafety and wellbeingnbcnews.com