"Biometric Surveillance on the Rise: ICE Expands Iris Scanning Across the US. In a move that has sparked intense debate over individual privacy, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is set to deploy hundreds of iris recognition scanning devices nationwide. The technology, designed to quickly and accurately identify individuals, has raised concerns among experts that the Department of Homeland Security is quietly building a vast database of sensitive biometric information. As the US government continues to push the boundaries of surveillance, critics warn that this expansion could have far-reaching implications for civil liberties and the protection of personal data."
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.
