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DHS Faces Backlash Over Controversial Facial Recognition App

1/29/2026

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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detailed the Mobile Fortify app, a facial recognition tool used by immigration agents to identify individuals, including U.S. citizens.
The app has been deployed over 100,000 times, raising accuracy concerns for people of color.
A lawsuit claims the app violates privacy rights.
Lawmakers propose banning its use outside entry points.
Experts warn that reliance on this technology can cause errors and civil rights violations.

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Story summary

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detailed the Mobile Fortify app, a facial recognition tool used by immigration agents to identify individuals, including U.S. citizens.
The app has been deployed over 100,000 times, raising accuracy concerns for people of color.
A lawsuit claims the app violates privacy rights.
Lawmakers propose banning its use outside entry points.
Experts warn that reliance on this technology can cause errors and civil rights violations.