DHS Predictive Policing AI Analyzes Americans' Financial Data, Triggers Unwarranted Stops

What happened

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Border Patrol uses AI-driven Predictive Intelligence Targeting Teams (PITT) to analyze Americans' financial and other data, flagging individuals for local police stops without specific suspicion. This practice has led to unwarranted stops, searches, and charges, raising serious concerns about privacy and civil rights violations.

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