Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has secured a $5.7 million contract for AI-driven social media surveillance software from Zignal Labs, a platform previously used by the Israeli military. This move raises concerns regarding civil liberties and the agency's growing reliance on social media to conduct immigration enforcement, especially under the Trump administration. Advocates are alarmed at the implications of such surveillance tools on political speech and accountability.
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