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Border Patrol Agent's Smart Glasses Spark Policy Concerns
12/10/2025
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Story summary
- A Border Patrol agent with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) wore Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses with the recording light on during a Charlotte, North Carolina immigration raid.
- CBP policy prohibits personal recording devices.
- Earlier photos showed lights off, leaving recording unconfirmed.
- CBP said it has no arrangement with Meta, indicating the agent used his own glasses.
- The incident raises concerns about compliance with agency regulations.
