DHS earmarks millions for ‘smart glasses’ for immigration agents
The Department of Homeland Security will allocate $7.5 million to develop 'smart glasses' for federal immigration agents to identify migrants in real-time using emerging biometric technology. The project is part of President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal.
The Department of Homeland Security will allocate $7.5 million to develop 'smart glasses' for federal immigration agents. The project is part of President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2027 budget proposal, aiming to strengthen DHS' ability to identify and remove migrants in the United States illegally. The smart glasses will equip agents with real-time access to information and biometric identification capabilities. The DHS Science and Technology Directorate is assessing the needs of ICE and other DHS components to assist federal law enforcement officers. The technology is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2027. A DHS spokesperson stated that no federal funds have been committed for the 'smart glasses' yet.
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