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2023-05-13 00:49:24 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 96259C16C38458FE7A8A6C293A8049357F7D3EC2D0F557E58FD8034ED6400C1F
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For context, the smartphones come with a pre-loaded app to ensure compliance with release stipulations. The phones can only be used to access the app – they can't access the internet, load other apps or make calls: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2022/04/27/fact-check-undocumented-migrants-can-get-smartphones-tracking/9539929002/ This practice dates back to the Trump administration: https://time.com/6167467/immigrant-tracking-ice-technology-data/
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