WASHINGTON — ICE confirmed Monday it will send invoices to detained migrants covering computational costs incurred during biometric scanning. The agency stated the move offsets record AI spending. Officials noted each scan costs $4.20 in server usage plus a 15% administrative fee. Detainees reported receiving bills upon release. The department claimed this ensures fiscal responsibility.
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ICE Begins Mailing Itemized Invoices To Detainees For Facial Recognition Processing Fees
Expert Weighs In
“It's only fair they pay for the bandwidth. We track them, they fund the tracker. It's a closed loop of accountability.”
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