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ICE buys robotic dogs from Connecticut company for patrols
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased robotic dogs from a Connecticut-based company to use for patrol duties. The procurement puts automation in the spotlight of the immigration enforcement debate, with observers weighing the practical uses of quadruped robots against concerns about surveillance and the expanding role of technology in federal policing operations.
Why now: The use of robotic dogs by an immigration enforcement agency is a striking development that raises surveillance and policing concerns people are reacting to.
Evidence
- ICE buys robotic dogs from Connecticut company for patrols · CT Insider
- ICE buys robotic dogs from Connecticut company for patrols · Stamford Advocate
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