Rogue Towers & Silent Signals: ICE’s Use of Fake Cell Towers to Spy, and What It Means for Privacy

Rogue Towers & Silent Signals: ICE’s Use of Fake Cell Towers to Spy, and What It Means for Privacy

By: Mary Campbell In an era where smartphones have become indispensable extensions of our daily lives, the revelation that government agencies can secretly transform them into tracking devices raises profound questions about privacy, civil liberties, and constitutional rights. Recent reports confirm that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has repeatedly deployed “fake cell towers,” also […]

Trump’s Executive Orders Spark Comparisons to Post-9/11 Policies

Trump’s Executive Orders Spark Comparisons to Post-9/11 Policies

By Janet Howard | Editorial credit: Chip Somodevilla/ shutterstock.com  President Donald Trump’s Executive orders have reignited discussions about similar policies, drawing parallels to post-9/11 actions. Introduction The September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center profoundly impacted U.S. policies, particularly concerning the treatment and perception of Muslim communities. In the aftermath, the government implemented […]