ICE is expanding a data-broker contract that can track children’s sponsors and license plates
A federal contract notice reviewed by WIRED says ICE plans to pay Thomson Reuters Special Services up to $25 million a year for databases that include license-plate data, location alerts, risk scoring, and tools tied to unaccompanied children and fraud investigations. (sources: Wired Politics, sam.gov, federalregister.gov)
ICE is expanding a contract with a data broker to enhance its ability to track unaccompanied minors and their sponsors. The agency aims to identify potential fraud through this data.
- ICE is utilizing data broker tools to monitor unaccompanied minors and their sponsors.
- The expanded contract will include tracking of license plates.
- The agency's goal is to identify instances of fraud.
Why it matters
The expansion of this contract highlights ongoing discussions about the use of data in immigration enforcement and its impact on privacy.
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