How ICE uses facial recognition in the streets

ICE agents are utilizing a facial recognition app called Mobile Fortify to determine individuals' immigration status within the United States. This technology allows agents to scan faces in public places and access information related to a person's immigration records. According to Al Jazeera's report, this practice is transforming the US into a "checkpoint society" by enabling widespread and immediate immigration status checks. The app's deployment raises concerns about potential surveillance and the impact on individuals' freedom of movement. Mobile Fortify is being used to identify and potentially apprehend individuals who may be in violation of immigration laws.