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ICE uses an extensive surveillance network to track and intimidate immigrants and even U.S. citizens.
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Your privacy and civil liberties could be at risk as federal agencies expand surveillance capabilities to monitor citizens.
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has established an extensive surveillance network, utilizing a wide array of tools to monitor and apprehend individuals. Operating under the Department of Homeland Security, ICE and Border Patrol have expanded these capabilities with a growing budget. This surveillance is reportedly used to track and intimidate those targeted for deportation, as well as U.S. citizens critical of their policies. The breadth of this system raises concerns about privacy and civil liberties for both immigrants and citizens.
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