The dog-like robots are equipped with cameras and sensors that can detect chemicals and would be used in situations that could be unsafe for officers, a DHS official says.A Boston Dynamics quadruped robot at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. ICE plans to purchase similar models to use for immigration enforcement.Kevin Dietsch / Getty ImagesAug. 28, 2026, 1:30 PM EDTWASHINGTON — Immigration Customs and Enforcement plans to spend as much as $2 million to purchase robot “dogs” that the agency would use in immigration enforcement operations, according to a government funding document reviewed by NBC News. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
ICE plans to buy robot ‘dogs’ for some immigration enforcement operations
The dog-like robots are equipped with cameras and sensors that can detect chemicals and would be used in situations that could be unsafe for officers, a DHS official says.
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