ICE 'Smart Glasses' Budget Leak Reveals Real-Time Biometric Watchlist Access in the Field

ICE 'Smart Glasses' Budget Leak Reveals Real-Time Biometric Watchlist Access in the Field

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is developing a wearable smart glasses system for federal agents that could provide real-time access to biometric identification and watchlist databases, according to budget documents. The project, referred to in reporting as 'ICE Glasses', is outlined as a field-facing technology designed to integrate identity verification tools directly into an agent's line of sight during operations, with a potenti…

DHS making smart glasses to spy on migrants and protesters: report

The Department of Homeland Security has plans to create smart glasses that can spy on immigrants and protesters, according to a new report. Journalist Ken Klippenstein reported on Substack, citing budget documents, that DHS is building on existing technology to create the glasses, which could record video and give agents instant access to data about someone's immigration status and other biometric data held by the federal government. Klippenstei…