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ICE Expands Ankle Monitor Use, Sparking Criticism and Concerns

3/27/2026

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An asylum-seeking woman who had five years of compliant check-ins was ordered to wear an ankle monitor.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Alternatives to Detention program has increased ankle-monitor use since a June 2025 memo.
Critics say ankle monitors cause psychological and economic burdens, including job loss and self-deportation.
Legal experts warn about arbitrary orders and ICE’s lack of transparency, noting the program may return people to detention.

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Story summary

An asylum-seeking woman who had five years of compliant check-ins was ordered to wear an ankle monitor.
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Alternatives to Detention program has increased ankle-monitor use since a June 2025 memo.
Critics say ankle monitors cause psychological and economic burdens, including job loss and self-deportation.
Legal experts warn about arbitrary orders and ICE’s lack of transparency, noting the program may return people to detention.