Local cops are getting access to ICE's facial recognition app
Because what could possibly go wrong when you hand federal-grade immigration surveillance tools to the guys who pull you over for a broken taillight?
The Department of Homeland Security decided it was a great idea to share its toys. According to an official document, they are planning to roll out the facial recognition app used by federal immigration agents straight to local police departments.
This isn't just about catching bad guys; it's a massive expansion of the federal surveillance dragnet. Now, your local beat cop can scan faces using a database built for federal immigration enforcement. No warrants, no special training, just point-and-shoot state surveillance.
The line between local policing and federal border control didn't just get blurry—it basically dissolved.
Soon, disputing a parking ticket might require a retinal scan and a national security clearance.
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