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You can't refuse to be scanned by ICE's facial recognition app, DHS document say

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ktallett ◴[01 Nov 25 12:02 UTC] No.45780988[source]▶
Why exactly have ICE been given limitless power? Facial recognition is at best right more than half the time, but many studies have shown it to be consistently faulty leading to many wrong ID's. What is the point of a database with incorrect biometric data connected to a person?
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AtlasBarfed ◴[01 Nov 25 12:57 UTC] No.45781284[source]▶
Because half of American voters want fascism.
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ndsipa_pomu ◴[01 Nov 25 14:03 UTC] No.45781728[source]▶
Are there really that many unbelievably stupid people?
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BeFlatXIII ◴[01 Nov 25 16:59 UTC] No.45783260[source]▶
This is what abolishing knowledge tests for voting caused. It was an unintended consequence of a necessary reform.
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1. ndsipa_pomu ◴[01 Nov 25 17:04 UTC] No.45783308[source]▶
As I recall, those knowledge tests were specifically designed to prevent black people voting. Unfortunately, the USA seems to be regressing to a system whereby only rich white men would be able to vote (and only if they're going to vote for the fascists).