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Original Date Announced
February 7, 2020The Wall Street Journal reports that DHS, ICE and CBP have purchased licenses to Venntel, a program that maps the movements of millions of users' cellphones. ICE and CBP have used the program, which tracks location data through a variety of cellphone apps, to help identify immigrants before their arrest and flag potential border crossings. [ID #970]
Wall Street Journal: Federal Agencies Use Cellphone Location Data for Immigration EnforcementCurrent Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: Enforcement