Mobile Fortify
Coverage of Mobile Fortify in the Nexus archive.
- ICE to keep an eye on your eyes under $25M biometric scanner deal
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $25.1 million contract to Bi2 Technologies for 1,570 biometric recognition devices capable of fingerprint, iris, and facial recognition. The devices link to a database with over five million law enforcement records and can access driver’s license and vehicle plate data. Senate Democrats have previously criticized ICE’s biometric technologies, such as Mobile Fortify, over privacy and civil rights concerns.
- Facial recognition may become immigration enforcement’s most powerful tool
ICE is utilizing facial recognition technology through the Mobile Fortify application to identify and determine deportability of immigrants, particularly those who have overstayed their visas. This technology represents a significant expansion of immigration enforcement capabilities by streamlining the process of identifying deportable individuals.