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ICE Uses Mobile Biometrics App, Leading to Revocation of Trusted Traveler Status

ICE Uses Mobile Biometrics App, Leading to Revocation of Trusted Traveler Status

Court filings indicate that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is employing a smartphone application named 'Mobile Fortify' to conduct real-time biometric scans of individuals during enforcement activities. Reports suggest that encounters logged via this system have subsequently resulted in the revocation of TSA PreCheck and Global Entry credentials for some U.S. citizens.

La Era
Global Entry Revoked After Citizen Alleges ICE Agent Used Facial Recognition

Global Entry Revoked After Citizen Alleges ICE Agent Used Facial Recognition

A Minnesota resident reports her trusted traveler status was terminated days after an encounter where an immigration agent claimed to use facial recognition technology to identify her. The incident is detailed in a court declaration filed in a lawsuit against Homeland Security officials. This raises new questions regarding the deployment and scope of biometric surveillance on US citizens.

La Era