‘We should be worried’: report sheds light on ICE’s booming arsenal of hi-tech surveillance tools

A report reveals that spending on immigration surveillance technology by the US government has surged to record levels during Donald Trump’s second term, with contracts for AI-powered tools doubling from $310m in 2025 to $513m in 2026. The analysis focuses on US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) contracts with tech firms providing surveillance tools.