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

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/dec/10/ice-tracking-pregnant-women

by c420 • 7 months ago

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tintor• 7 months ago

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

newfriend• 7 months ago

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

iAMkenough• 7 months ago

Neither does following the law and complying.

lurking_swe• 7 months ago

Technically correct.

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

snvzz• 7 months ago

These trackers are the humane way.

ICE could be way less nice than this.

nessguy• 7 months ago

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.

nodesocket• 7 months ago

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

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

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