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One of the exhibits contains a rather useful document from ICE that's labeled "confidential" about how they collect information on social media. There's a section on scraping. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Automated Collection Tools ICE may use automated applications or tools that collect information.from publidy available websites and chatrooms identified as relevant to ICE investigations. This process, sometimes referred to as "scraping" is an automated process that copies and collects website data that.has been pre-designated by a user as related to an investigation, on a recurrent basis, then loads the copied data into a database for later analysis and use. ICE personnel will use all available and relevant information such as witness statements, investigative reports, and other documentary evidence, to assess the accuracy and authenticity. ICE is not permitted to collect entire websites or information unrelated to an investigation. The site selection must be submitted to an ICE supervisor for approval before it can be subject to an automated collection tool. The ICE supervisor must verify that the website or chatroom contains relevant and credible evidence of suspected violations within ICE's statutory law enforcement mission and that the parameters of collection are narrowly tailored to collect only that information directly relevant to a law enforcement investigation. As noted, collection and analysis is only permitted .on subjects' and information determined to be relevant to and within the scope of an investigation.
January 23, 2026 at 4:30 PM