ICE is using smartwatches to track pregnant women, even during labor

It is not a smartwatch. It is wrist version of unremovable ankle monitor.

Being pregnant doesn't make you immune to law enforcement.

Despite the article title being technically true but misleading it was an interesting read.

These really are just ankle monitors that were redesigned during the Biden administration to look less obvious to other people to reduce the stigma.

One of the key things I’m curious about is if it really is that hard for someone being monitored to contact an agent. If so they should probably list a phone number on the watch to call.

I’m also curious about whether this is being used by non-ICE agents as a replacement for ankle monitors as well.

Neither does following the law and complying.

lol, what a headline. Might as well be ICE is kicking dogs and drowning babies.

Technically correct.

Do tell though - what prevents ICE from treating humans like humans? Too much to ask?

I’m not sure if you read the same article as me. Or maybe you’re reading between the lines in an uncharitable way due to a bias. Who knows.

I’ll quote:

> All three women encountered by the Colorado hospital staff were reluctant to take their monitors off, fearing that doing so would trigger an alert to ICE or BI Inc, the staff said, even if removing the device was deemed medically necessary.

YOU think these pregnant women showed an INTENT to break the law (removing their monitors)? I see the opposite. Please quote or explain why you think they tried to “run away and break the law”.

Furthermore, and this is a question since i’m unsure, what laws protect the unborn child and its health during a medical emergency?

Removing tracking device is OK if there's a medical need, and a group of ICE agents guarding the room.

These trackers are the humane way.

ICE could be way less nice than this.