Policy · 1h ago
ICE Renews $25M Data Broker Contract to Track Minors
ICE has renewed a $25 million-per-year contract with a Thomson Reuters subsidiary to use data broker tools for identifying unaccompanied minors and suspected fraud. The contract expands ICE's surveillance capabilities under the Trump administration. Critics warn the program raises privacy and civil liberties concerns.
Meridian48 take
The contract underscores the growing reliance on commercial data for immigration enforcement, but the vague 'fraud' justification invites scrutiny over potential overreach.
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