The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency is seeking private contractors to monitor online discussions about its operations and leadership, according to federal procurement documents reviewed by The Intercept. The move comes as the Trump administration intensifies its immigration enforcement policies, including large-scale deportation efforts and detainment.
The contract proposal, reported by the news site's Sam Biddle, states that ICE requires "real-time threat mitigation and monitoring services," including the ability to assess "behavioral and social media sentiment" and track "negative references to ICE found in social media." The agency claims the effort is necessary due to increasing threats against its personnel.
