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ICE Plans to Purchase Robot Dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is planning to buy robotic dogs, according to an ABC News report. The quadruped robots would potentially be used in enforcement operations, a prospect already drawing attention from observers of immigration policy and surveillance technology. Critics have raised concerns in the past about expanding high-tech tools in immigration enforcement, while agencies have argued such equipment improves safety for officers in the field.
Why now: The purchase plan raises concerns about expanding surveillance and enforcement technology by immigration authorities.
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- ICE plans to purchase robot dogs · ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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