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Broad adoption of surveillance tools raises privacy concerns, critics argue
Facial recognition and other surveillance technologies used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could pose risks, some say. © Reuters
SHUNSUKE AKAGI
February 14, 2026 00:11 JST
HOUSTON, Texas -- The U.S. is deploying the latest artificial intelligence and biometric technology, such as Japanese tech group NEC's facial recognition system, in its ongoing immigration crackdown in a way that critics say blurs the line on privacy rights.