DHS Expands Iris Scanning for Deportations, Raising Privacy Concerns

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The Department of Homeland Security has awarded a $25 million contract to BI2 Technologies for iris scanning equipment, raising concerns among privacy experts about biometric data collection from detained individuals, particularly in the context of immigration enforcement and removal operations.

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