Civil Liberties
ICE letter says agency collects biographic and biometric data during protest-related encounters, while denying a standalone protester database
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A previously unpublicized April 21 letter from then-acting ICE Director Todd Lyons says the agency may collect “essential biographic and biometric information” during encounters tied to suspected legal violations, even when people are not arrested. The letter also rejects claims that ICE or DHS maintains a separate, standalone database of protesters or “domestic terrorists,” according to NPR.
More than 70 civil liberties and advocacy organizations, including the ACLU, EPIC, and Fight for the Future, have called on Meta to scrap facial recognition plans for its Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses. The groups warn the 'Name Tag' feature could empower stalkers, abusers, and law enforcement to silently identify people, endangering abuse victims, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals.
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Since August 2025, Washington has hosted sustained National Guard and federal law enforcement deployments ordered by President Donald Trump, highlighting the District’s unusual legal status and reigniting debates over home rule and statehood.