DHS Consolidates Data to Track Immigrants, Raising Privacy Alarms
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is consolidating data from various agencies into a master database to enable real-time surveillance and tracking of undocumented immigrants, raising serious privacy concerns and fears of information being weaponized against vulnerable groups.
Key Points
- DOGE is building a master database at DHS to track and surveil undocumented immigrants by combining data from various agencies like SSA, IRS, and voting records.
- This database would consolidate sensitive biometric data and personal information from immigration databases, potentially enabling real-time surveillance and geolocation of targeted immigrants.
- Experts warn that this unprecedented data consolidation raises serious privacy concerns and could lead to disastrous violations, enabling the government to weaponize information against immigrants and dissidents.