"The project will deliver innovative hardware, such as operational prototypes of smart glasses, to equip agents with real-time access to information and biometric identification capabilities in the field."
"Such devices could help make surveillance of US residents 'ubiquitous,' according to the report. It might be portrayed as seeking to identify illegal aliens on the streets, but the reality is that a push in this direction affects all Americans, particularly protestors."
"The deployment of such devices is worrying to civil liberty groups, particularly in light of recent law enforcement activities under the Trump administration."
The Department of Homeland Security is creating smart glasses for ICE agents to identify individuals from a distance using video and biometric data. These glasses will enable real-time comparisons with existing biometric databases. The project aims to enhance surveillance capabilities, raising concerns among civil liberty groups about its implications for all Americans, especially protestors. Previous reports indicated that ICE and Border Patrol agents have used AI smart glasses, potentially violating DHS rules. Congress has been informed about the project but has not publicly commented.
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