![]() US illegally and being involved in a hit- and- run while driving drunk.Ĭell- site simulators are capable of vacuuming up large amounts of data from nearby cellphone users and may be useful in pinpointing the locations of known criminals and terrorists. ICE’s controversial use of the surveillance technology has caught the eye of Senator Ron Wyden, an Oregon Democrat who is now demanding answers from ICE about its use of cell- site simulators, colloquially known as “Stingrays.” “Stingrays are undoubtedly a useful tool for law enforcement agencies-who have a difficult, dangerous, and important job to do,” Wyden wrote in a letter sent today to ICE acting director Thomas Homan. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has repurposed cellphone tracking technology typically used in criminal investigations to track down at least one immigrant for deportation,The Detroit News revealed last week. Senator Demands Answers After ICE Uses 'Stingray' to Arrest Immigrant.
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