ICE Agents Wore Meta Glasses in 6 States as DHS Eyes Wearable Surveillance Funding
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Updated · Them · Jul 30
ICE Agents Wore Meta Glasses in 6 States as DHS Eyes Wearable Surveillance Funding
1 articles · Updated · Them · Jul 30
Summary
ICE agents in at least six states were seen wearing Meta smart glasses while on duty, according to an Independent investigation, suggesting the technology is already being used in immigration enforcement.
A Trump administration budget proposal for fiscal 2027 seeks DHS funding for AI smart glasses to help agents “encounter, transport, detain and remove” migrants in real time, though it is unclear whether the spotted Meta use was officially directed.
Meta’s current glasses can record, livestream and identify locations, and the company is reportedly working on facial-recognition features with Rank One Computing, a contractor with extensive U.S. government business.
The reported use fits a broader DHS surveillance buildup that includes partnerships with Palantir and Clearview AI and follows a 2025 bill that added about $170 billion to DHS.