U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Biden’s COVID-19 strategy promises data-driven response, improved IT interoperability
Data support teams will help states and localities struggling to provide timely, reliable data on the virus' spread.
DHS sued over social media surveillance of visa holders
Naturalization attempts may have been denied based on posts from applicants' social media connections.
DHS still finding a balance between enterprise architecture and CDO functions
As more agencies within the federated department appoint chief data officers, enterprise architecture shops are having to adjust to dual-hatting.
ICE seeks support for app that tracks visa, immigration violators
The Counterterrorism and Criminal Exploitation Unit uses LeadTrac to track leads it refers to Homeland Security Investigations.
CBP lacked the IT systems to track separated migrant families and knew it, says IG
The agency uncovered IT deficiencies when it attempted a November 2017 initiative mirroring the Department of Homeland Security's 2018 zero-tolerance policy.
After protest, open source software company Chef will let ICE contract expire
In a quick about-face, the company also committed to donating to charities that support people impacted by family separation and detention policies.
