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ICE's $1.6M Surveillance Boost Sparks Privacy Concerns

10/8/2025

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ICE has invested over $1.6 million since 2024 in surveillance technology, including cell-site simulators.
ICE's $825,000 contract with TechOps Specialty Vehicles funds cell-tower-mimicking vehicles.
The simulators can track location and capture calls, texts, and internet activity, raising privacy concerns.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reports 466 deployments of these devices by ICE between 2017 and 2019.

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Story summary

ICE has invested over $1.6 million since 2024 in surveillance technology, including cell-site simulators.
ICE's $825,000 contract with TechOps Specialty Vehicles funds cell-tower-mimicking vehicles.
The simulators can track location and capture calls, texts, and internet activity, raising privacy concerns.
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) reports 466 deployments of these devices by ICE between 2017 and 2019.