The Intercept Briefing How Student Protesters and Immigrants Became Targets of Trump’s Surveillance Tech
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May 30, 2025 Chris Gelardi, a reporter for New York Focus, and Sophia Goodfriend, an anthropologist at Harvard's Belfer Center, delve into the alarming use of surveillance technology by the Trump administration. They reveal how AI-driven systems target foreign students and contribute to a 'catch and revoke' visa policy. The discussion critiques the collaboration between local law enforcement and ICE, highlighting systemic abuses and the chilling effects on free speech and civil rights. They also explore the troubling intersection of U.S. and Israeli surveillance tactics.
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AI Powers Visa Cancellations
- The U.S. State Department's one-strike visa cancellation policy targets foreign students through AI surveillance of social media.
- This policy accelerates visa revocations and deportations under accusations of terrorism or dissent.
Secretive Flawed Gang Databases
- State police gang databases operate with loose criteria, including association and appearance, to label individuals.
- These databases remain secretive with limited public knowledge and oversight.
Tech Masks Harsh Policies
- Predictive policing and surveillance tech often fail precision despite claims of improved public safety.
- They lend a false sense of efficiency to harsh surveillance and deportation policies.