Court Filings: ICE Uses 'Mobile Fortify' To Identify Protesters — Global Entry and PreCheck Get Revoked
Summary
The piece reports that ICE uses a smartphone app called 'Mobile Fortify' to scan faces and capture contactless fingerprints, with court filings noting that such encounters have preceded revocations of Global Entry and TSA PreCheck. It discusses government use of biometric data and other tools (iris scanning, license-plate readers, drones) and flags privacy and free-speech concerns, including chilling effects on protests. The article draws on multiple sources and highlights potential policy implications for trusted-traveler programs and civil liberties.