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Feds Using Anti-terror Tool To Find Undocumented Immigrants
thehill.com ^ | May 18, 2017

Posted on 05/19/2017 11:52:37 AM PDT by Helicondelta

Federal investigators are using a device designed for counterterrorism to locate undocumented immigrants, The Detroit News reported Thursday.

The device, which is known as a Hailstorm or Stingray, simulates a cell tower and fools nearby phones into providing location data. It can also interrupt cellular service in the targeted area.

The newspaper obtained an unsealed federal search warrant affidavit documenting the use of device.

Authorities were trying to find Rudy Carcamo-Carranza, 23, a twice-deported restaurant worker from El Salvador who had been accused in drunk-driving and hit-and-run cases.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: aliens; ice; stingray; technology

1 posted on 05/19/2017 11:52:37 AM PDT by Helicondelta
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To: Helicondelta

I know how they can do this and not use an expensive program like that.

Just call a gardener in Phoenix.


2 posted on 05/19/2017 11:53:38 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Helicondelta

Undocumented Immigrant = Illegal Invader.

Immigrants are invited, Invaders are repelled.


3 posted on 05/19/2017 11:54:35 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative (The way Liberals carry on about Deportation, you would think "Mexico" was Spanish for "Auschwitz".)
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To: Helicondelta

The gloves are off, baby!

The last 16 years gave been HELL on people who simply want to enforce the law and respect our borders.

These guys and gals are NOT screwing around!


4 posted on 05/19/2017 12:27:24 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (The Civil Rights movement compared content of their character to skin color and chose the latter)
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To: Helicondelta

“The newspaper obtained an unsealed federal search warrant affidavit documenting the use of device.”

I sincerely doubt this. Either it was handed to them or they just made up the article and created a document just as believable as Obama’s birth certificate.

rwood


5 posted on 05/19/2017 1:05:22 PM PDT by Redwood71
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