Cleland said she hasn’t performed any observation of federal agents since January 10, but has “continued to engage in peaceful protests” and is “assessing when I will return to active observations.”
We contacted the Department of Homeland Security about Cleland’s declaration and will update this article if we get a response.
Extensive use of facial recognition
Federal agents have made extensive use of facial recognition during President Trump’s immigration crackdown with a face-scanning app called Mobile Fortify. They use facial recognition technology both to verify citizenship and identify protesters.
“Ms. Cleland was one of at least seven American citizens told by ICE agents this month that they were being recorded with facial recognition technology in and around Minneapolis, according to local activists and videos posted to social media,” The New York Times reported today, adding that none of the people had given consent to be recorded.
