Microsoft Defends its ICE Ties, Says Policies Bar Civilian Mass Surveillance and Urges Clearer Legal Guardrails

Microsoft said it does not believe U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using the company’s technology for “mass surveillance of civilians,” responding to a report that raised fresh questions about how federal immigration enforcement is using modern cloud and AI tools. Microsoft emphasized that its policies and terms of service prohibit its technology from being […]
Homan Rejects Democrats’ ICE Overhaul Demands as DHS Funding Fight Deepens

Tom Homan, the Trump administration’s “border czar,” forcefully dismissed Democratic lawmakers’ demands to overhaul U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, even as backlash grows over aggressive enforcement tactics and Congress remains deadlocked over funding for Department of Homeland Security. The dispute is tied to a high-stakes budget standoff that has pushed DHS into a partial shutdown. […]