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AI Surveillance Sparks Privacy Fears in Immigration Crackdown

7/24/2025

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on the hunt for cutting-edge AI technologies to bolster urban surveillance in its anti-immigrant efforts. This initiative, which aims to detect "suspicious activity" in crowded areas, has sparked fears of privacy infringements and racial profiling, highlighting a troubling trend towards automated immigration enforcement amid rising funding.

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Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection is on the hunt for cutting-edge AI technologies to bolster urban surveillance in its anti-immigrant efforts. This initiative, which aims to detect "suspicious activity" in crowded areas, has sparked fears of privacy infringements and racial profiling, highlighting a troubling trend towards automated immigration enforcement amid rising funding.