ICE Gets New Tech to Track Migrants, Not Corporate Tax Evaders
ICE is reportedly acquiring new technology to monitor migrants, a move framed by Newsweek as a practical measure. This continuous investment in surveillance infrastructure for those fleeing economic hardship or violence stands in stark contrast to the glacial pace at which the IRS, for example, is funded to pursue high-net-worth tax dodgers. The priorities are clear: heavily surveil individuals
crossing borders with nothing, while corporate entities moving billions across borders often face less scrutiny. One might wonder if this 'new technology' could ever be repurposed to, say, track companies outsourcing American jobs, or perhaps the financial flows of lobbying groups influencing policy. But no, the focus remains firmly on the displaced. Funny how the 'threat' always seems to be the
one without a PR team or a K Street address.