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ICE using scans to gain personal information
ICE agents are recording observers, which brings up privacy concerns. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Attorney General Keith Ellison has issued an alert urging Minnesotans to safeguard their digital privacy against federal surveillance.
Steps to protect your privacy
What we know:
Reports suggest that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using sophisticated tools to track individuals, accessing data from online activity, phone apps, and more. This raises significant privacy concerns.
Minnesotans are encouraged to minimize their digital footprint by using privacy-focused browsers, regularly updating software, disabling location services, and using secure communication tools.
READ MORE: ICE agents' tactics in Minnesota: Observers fear privacy invasion
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act
Dig deeper:
The Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act, effective since July 31, 2025, grants consumers rights like deleting their data, which can help prevent unwanted access to personal information.
What we don't know:
The full extent of ICE's surveillance activities and the specific data being accessed remain unclear.
The Source: Information from the Minnesota Attorney General's Office.