Taylor Lorenzâs Power User ICE Is Building a Nationwide Tracking System (and Your Data is In It)
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Jul 25, 2025 Delve into the alarming growth of government surveillance in the U.S. as agencies like ICE and DHS exploit personal data for tracking. Discover how personal informationâranging from tax filings to medical recordsâis used to target innocent individuals. Explore the bipartisan support for invasive surveillance tactics and the ethical dilemmas they pose. Learn about the potential abuses of data collection, like wrongful deportations, and the serious implications for civil liberties if these practices go unchecked.
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ICEâs Expansive Surveillance Role
- ICE has transformed into a domestic intelligence agency with almost no oversight, using extensive data scraping to track individuals.
- This shift marks a terrifying expansion of government surveillance beyond traditional law enforcement roles.
IRS-ICE Data Sharing Risks
- The IRS is building a system allowing ICE to access millions of people's private tax data for deportation enforcement.
- This unprecedented data sharing risks errors that could wrongly target innocent individuals.
Wrongful Deportation Example
- Kilmar Abrego Garcia, legally protected from deportation, was mistakenly sent to a notorious El Salvador prison due to an administrative error.
- Hundreds with valid asylum claims have been deported without hearings, facing brutal conditions.