ICE Uses Cell-Site Simulators (Stingrays) to Track Undocumented Immigrants' Phones
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Summary
ICE is using cell-site simulators (Stingrays) to locate undocumented immigrants by tricking phones into connecting to fake cell towers. The tool is controversial because it sweeps up data from all phones in the vicinity, not just the target's device. Court records confirm the agency's continued use of this surveillance technology despite privacy concerns.
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Its use is controversial because anyone in the same area as the target is at risk of having their...
ICE is using a controversial spy tool to locate smartphones, court records show.
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