ICE Facial Recognition App Does Not Allow Users to Decline Scanning, Photos Stored for 15 Years
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ICE's Mobile Fortify facial recognition app does not allow individuals to decline being scanned, according to internal DHS documents. The app is used to verify identity and immigration status, and photos captured will be stored for 15 years regardless of immigration or citizenship status. The information was obtained through public records requests by 404 Media.
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· 3 pulledImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) does not let people decline to be scanned by its new facial recognition app
The document also says any face photos captured by Mobile Fortify will be stored for 15 years, regardless of immigration or citizenship status
The agency uses the app to verify a person's identity and their immigration status
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