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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Bernadette B. Tixon

ICE's Facial Recognition Is Targeting Black and Brown Communities — Markey Warns of a Racialised Surveillance State

ICE’s expanding use of facial recognition is facing sharp backlash, with critics warning it is being weaponised against Black and Brown communities. Senator Edward J Markey has condemned the Trump administration for creating a racialised surveillance state aimed at intimidation and silencing dissent. (Credit: US Immigration and Custom Enforcement/Flickr)

A growing arsenal of surveillance tools deployed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is drawing fierce criticism from civil liberties advocates and lawmakers, who warn that facial recognition technology is being weaponised against Black and Brown communities. Senator Edward J Markey has emerged as one of the most vocal critics, accusing the Trump administration of building a 'racialised surveillance state' designed to intimidate, silence and control.

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