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ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face

Global Entry and Precheck revoked three days after incident, court filing says.

ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face

TL;DR

  • Nicole Cleland, a Minnesota resident and Target Corporation director, had her Global Entry and TSA Precheck privileges revoked.
  • The revocation occurred three days after she was stopped by immigration agents while observing their activities.
  • An agent informed Cleland that facial recognition technology was used to identify her.
  • Cleland believes the revocation is retaliation for observing federal agents, which she states she was doing legally.
  • The Department of Homeland Security and ICE are named in a lawsuit filed by Minnesota residents.
  • Federal agents are reportedly making extensive use of facial recognition technology in immigration enforcement.
  • Cleland feels intimidated by the incident and is concerned about future interactions with law enforcement agencies.