NPR: ICE is spending millions of dollars on iris scanners, expanding its arsenal of tech tools
NPR:
The Department of Homeland Security is expanding its iris scanning capacity as part of its mass deportation efforts. Privacy experts have raised concerns that the agency is collecting biometric data from detained individuals. Last week, DHS awarded a $25 million no-bid contract to BI2 Technologies, a company that specializes in iris scanning. This new contract is more than five times the amount of BI2’s previous contract with DHS, awarded last fall. As part of its proposal to B12, DHS requested over 1,500 iris scanners and sought access to BI2’s mobile app.
