Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has increased its use of surveillance during immigration raids. These operations sometimes involve mistaken identification of U.S. citizens as non-citizens.
Key Facts
- DHS is conducting more surveillance during immigration raids.
- Federal agents stopped Luis Martinez while he was driving to work.
- Agents used a cellphone to scan Martinez's facial features.
- Martinez was asked repeatedly if he was a U.S. citizen.
- The incident happened in Minneapolis.
- There are reports that citizens are sometimes caught up in these raids by mistake.
