ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to expand its social media monitoring capabilities by creating a 24/7 surveillance team.

The team will be responsible for monitoring social media platforms around the clock to gather information on potential immigration violations and other criminal activities.

This move has raised concerns about privacy and civil liberties, as it could potentially lead to increased government surveillance of individuals’ online activities.

Advocates argue that the monitoring could have a chilling effect on free speech and could disproportionately target minority communities.

However, ICE maintains that the surveillance is necessary to protect national security and ensure public safety.

The agency has faced criticism in the past for its use of social media monitoring, with reports of false leads and misunderstandings based on online activity.

Despite these concerns, ICE is moving forward with its plans to build out the 24/7 social media surveillance team.

It remains to be seen how this expanded surveillance will impact individuals’ online privacy and freedom of expression.

Advocates are calling for increased transparency and oversight of ICE’s social media monitoring practices to protect individuals’ rights.

As technology continues to advance, the debate over government surveillance and privacy rights in the digital age is likely to intensify.