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Lawmakers demand answers on ICE facial recognition app as oversight fight intensifies


The demand after a CBP officer was filmed wearing Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses during a Los Angeles immigration enforcement action in June.

Even without subpoena power, the minority can force visibility through hearings, Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits, and publication of agency responses, all tools that have, in past technology disputes, surfaced critical records and compelled policy changes. As a loyalist to President Donald Trump and his divisive immigration policies – many of which federal courts have ruled are either unconstitutional or in violation of constitutionally authorized statutory law – she has been inclined to not want to answer questions from Democrats in Congress despite her duty to do so. If the response is partial or delayed, watch for follow-up letters, public release of correspondence, and pointed questioning at upcoming hearings, alongside potential referrals to GAO to independently evaluate accuracy, governance, and data-sharing claims.

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