ICE's Data Driven Dragnet Expands: A Threat to Vulnerable Children Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) data driven surveillance efforts have raised concerns about the agency's expanding reach into the lives of vulnerable children.
A recent contract renewal with Thomson Reuters, a giant data broker, will see ICE continue to access proprietary databases worth up to $25 million per year for five years.
The ostensible reason for this renewed focus on unaccompanied minors is to identify potential sponsors and ensure their suitability for providing care. However, this justification raises more questions than answers.