Episode
DHS Expands Iris Scanning for Deportations
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- May 27, 2026
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- 137
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Summary
DHS just dumped a $25 million contract on BI2 Technologies to deploy 1,500+ iris scanners—aimed squarely at mass deportations—with privacy advocates sounding the alarm over unprecedented biometric surveillance, real-life stories of terrified detainees, and the looming threat of data misuse in an expanding tech arsenal. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/162e54a4e9959066