Epstein Had a “Personal Hacker,” Informant Claims

Meanwhile, minutes after a federal immigration officer shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti in Minneapolis last Saturday, Trump administration officials and right-wing influencers had already mounted a smear campaign, calling Pretti a “terrorist” and a “lunatic.”

As part of its surveillance dragnet, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been using an AI-powered Palantir system since last spring to summarize tips sent to its tip line, according to a newly released Homeland Security document. DHS immigration agents have also been using the now notorious face recognition app Mobile Fortify to scan the faces of countless people in the US—including many citizens. And a new ICE filing provides insights on how commercial tools, including for ad tech and big data analysis, are increasingly being considered by the government for law enforcement and surveillance. And an active military officer broke down federal immigration enforcement actions in Minneapolis and around the US for WIRED ...