ICE to keep an eye on your eyes under $25M biometric scanner deal
ICE has awarded a $25 million contract to Bi2 Technologies for biometric recognition devices. The contract includes 1,570 devices capable of identifying individuals through various biometric methods. This deal has raised concerns regarding privacy and the potential for misuse of biometric data by law enforcement.
- ▪ICE has contracted Bi2 Technologies for 1,570 biometric recognition devices at a cost of approximately $25.1 million.
- ▪The devices can identify individuals using fingerprints, iris scans, and facial recognition, and access a database of over five million records.
- ▪The contract was awarded without competitive bidding, citing Bi2's unmatched capabilities as justification.
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