ICE Agents in Minneapolis Used Facial Recognition and Social Media Surveillance to Track Undocumented Immigrants and Protesters in 2026
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In January 2026, ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents in Minneapolis employed technological tools such as facial recognition, social media monitoring, and other software solutions to identify undocumented immigrants and track protesters. These practices were confirmed by current and former officials. The technologies mentioned include tools like those developed by Palantir, although specific technical details were not provided. The described impact involves the expansion of surveillance beyond immigration targets.