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Feb 17, 2026 ICE tripled its use of Microsoft's cloud technology during the immigration crackdown Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The expansion increased the data infrastructure behind detention and deportation, strengthening surveillance capacity through private technology.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- ICE increased reliance on Microsoft technology amid immigration crackdown — Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) significantly increased its use of Microsoft's cloud technology, tripling the amount of data stored in Microsoft's Azure cloud platform in the six months leading up to January
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 57 – 2026-02-14–2026-02-20
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Jun 12, 2025 Customs and Border Protection deployed Predator drones over Los Angeles protests and released footage Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The drone use expanded surveillance of protest spaces and risked chilling assembly through visible aerial monitoring.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- US Immigration Agency Deploys Surveillance Drones Over LA Protests — Customs and Border Protection (CBP) confirmed the deployment of MQ-9 Predator drones over Los Angeles protests.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
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