The data broker LexisNexis provides U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement with tools to target people who may commit a crime.
- LexisNexis then allows ICE to track the purported pre-criminals’ movements.
- The unredacted contract overview provides a rare look at the controversial $16.8 million agreement between LexisNexis and ICE.
“The purpose of this program is mass surveillance at its core,” said Julie Mao, an attorney and co-founder of Just Futures Law, which is suing LexisNexis over allegations it illegally buys and sells personal data.