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Leaked Docs Reveal ICE Using Phone-Tracking, Facial-Recognition Surveillance Tools

7/23/2026

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A leaked May 2024 “ICE Wide Analytical Tools” document linked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to surveillance tools that harvest smartphone locations and use facial-recognition apps.
It lists “Cobwebs” with Webloc for phone tracking, ClaimSearch containing 1.8 billion insurance claims and 58 million medical bills, and the RAVEn IGP geospatial platform.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said ICE “employs various forms of technology to investigate criminal activity” when asked for comment.

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Story summary

A leaked May 2024 “ICE Wide Analytical Tools” document linked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to surveillance tools that harvest smartphone locations and use facial-recognition apps.
It lists “Cobwebs” with Webloc for phone tracking, ClaimSearch containing 1.8 billion insurance claims and 58 million medical bills, and the RAVEn IGP geospatial platform.
A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said ICE “employs various forms of technology to investigate criminal activity” when asked for comment.