Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-05-16 11:17:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 8FF0DF32156EF09F90D77E6BAE0F7F7F4148CA8CF51155D876FCE5D9A20B9208
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ICE has been issuing phones to those that qualify for the Alternative to Detention Program since 2004. Since 2018 , it has included an app that uses facial recognition software to verify identity and location. The phones can not access the internet or make calls. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/the-cost-of-immigration-enforcement-and-border-security https://www.ice.gov/detain/detention-management https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/DHS%20BIB%202019.pdf https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/06/05/us/border-migrants-cell-phones-cec/index.html
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