I always thought facial recognition on smartphones was convenient, but I was pretty surprised to hear that U.S. immigration authorities are actually scanning people's faces in public streets to verify citizenship 😳
Apparently, this isn't just at airports—you could be walking down a regular street and get your face scanned 💭
What Exactly Are ICE and CBP?
Immigration and border security can seem complicated, not just in the U.S. 🥺
But simply put…
- ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) handles illegal immigration and crime
- CBP (Customs and Border Protection) handles inspections at borders and airports
These two agencies have reportedly been taking photos of people in public streets for identity verification lately 👀✨
How Are They Scanning Faces?
For example, they take photos of people walking by with cameras and compare them against government databases 💡
- Sometimes they take photos right in front of you
- Other times, it might be done by hidden cameras
They can use this to check whether someone has citizenship or not 🥺
It feels like something out of a movie, but it's actually happening 💭
Is This Well-Known Among the Public?
Honestly, it doesn't seem to be getting much coverage in the news.
But a lot of people seem to feel uncomfortable about "having their faces scanned without knowing it," right? 💬
- Privacy concerns
- Risk of misidentification (being mistaken for someone else)
- The fear of being suddenly approached on the street
Because of these concerns, it's still being debated 😶🌫️
Why Are They Doing This?
Officially, the purpose is to crack down on illegal immigration and ensure safety, but…
Personally, I feel like it might be a bit excessive 💭
Facial recognition is convenient, but depending on how it's used, it could change the atmosphere of our free streets 🥲
Summary 🌸
- ICE and CBP are scanning faces in public streets to verify citizenship
- They're using technology that takes photos and compares them with databases
- It's not widely known and opinions are divided
- There are concerns about privacy and misidentification risks
Hearing news like this makes me think, technology is convenient, but depending on how it's used, it really makes you reflect, doesn't it? ✨
What do you all think? 💗
Hatena
Comments
ハンナ
It's funny how the anti-vaxxers are now silent when the government actually collects personal data.
ノーラン
The Fourth Amendment is dead. Why are we allowing this?
ジョージ
It's exactly like 'show me your papers.'
サム
MAGA seems to be proud of this crap.
ベン
The irony of doing this while wearing masks is too much.
ロバート
Shouldn't citizens start wearing masks too?
サラ
This is why tourism is plummeting—no one wants to risk being thrown in a foreign prison during a two-week vacation.
リリー
This is messed up, thanks to Peter Thiel and Palantir.
クリス
We've got ourselves a nice little dystopia here.
グレース
This is the future, and it won't stop with just ICE.
ロバート
COVID masks are still important, can't let our guard down seasonally.
ジャック
No way I'm taking off my mask without a warrant.
ミア
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ジョージ
Unmarked officers with no names or badges doing facial recognition—that's some sharp irony.
キンバリー
This was illegal in 2024, now it's normal.
