Trump’s Deportation Plans Could Leverage AI Tools Developed Under Biden
AI and surveillance technologies, already in use by DHS, may play a key role in enabling Trump’s proposed large-scale immigration crackdown.
- President-elect Donald Trump has access to AI-powered tools, such as the 'Hurricane Score' algorithm, to assess flight risks among immigrants with pending cases.
- The SmartLINK app, used to monitor immigrants in the Alternatives to Detention program, employs facial recognition and geolocation tracking.
- Critics, including civil rights groups, have raised concerns about potential biases, privacy risks, and the fairness of these AI-driven systems.
- Private prison companies anticipate expanded opportunities under Trump’s administration to scale immigration monitoring and detention programs.
- Trump has vowed to repeal Biden-era AI policies, though logistical challenges remain for his plan to deport an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.