Supplemental Written Testimony on Civil Rights Implications of Federal Use of Facial Recognition Technology
We cannot expect surveillance technologies to advance democratic governance without actionable standards based on impacts in the real world.
As a law enforcement agency combining criminal and civil responsibilities, AI uses by DHS and its sub-agencies are among the most high-risk and rights-impacting. The steep imbalance of power between immigrants and communities of color and law and immigration enforcement heightens risks for abuse, information gaps, and bias.
