DHS is buying mobile iris scanning tech for ICE's deportation arm
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I.R.I.S. and MORIS
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ICE is procuring BI² Technologies’ I.R.I.S. and MORIS systems to strengthen its Enforcement and Removal Operations, focusing on deportations. These systems capture over 265 unique iris characteristics for rapid identity verification. “The I.R.I.S.™ system captures over 265 points of unique characteristics in formulating its algorithmic template,” BI²’s website claims, enabling identification in seconds across field and detention environments.

The sole-source contract with BI², a Massachusetts-based company, bypasses competitive bidding, sparking concerns about procurement transparency and oversight. These systems integrate with DHS databases, including the Sex Offender Registry, Child Project, and Senior Safety Net, raising fears of unchecked biometric surveillance expansion.

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