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Comment by Pramila Jayapal

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U.S. Representative (D-WA)
We are at an incredibly dangerous moment in this country, where overzealous and overly violent ICE and Border Patrol agents are increasing their use of biometric identification systems. This has become a surveillance state with militarized federal troops on our streets to terrorize and intimidate US citizens and residents alike. We must urgently pass the ICE Out of Our Faces Act to stop the proliferation of this technology, protect our communities, and protect our democracy.
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Markey, Jayapal, Merkley, Wyden Introduce Bill to Ban ICE and CBP Use of Facial Recognition Technology Amid Trump’s Rapidly Growing Surveillance State
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Ban the use of AI for mass surveillance
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AI Verified Directly about banning biometric surveillance; the quote clearly signals support. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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AI Verified The same Jayapal quote clearly supports the ban on biometric surveillance, so for is correct. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago

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AI Verified The Jayapal press release contains this quote verbatim about biometric surveillance, oversight, and protecting communities. · Hector Perez Arenas gpt-5 · 1h ago
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