In border controversy, U.S. ignores tech alternative to detention centers

By ALFRED NG CNET June 21, 2018, 8:36 PM

The U.S. government may have a more humane and cost-effective tech alternative to detaining families at the border. But it isn't being offered to the thousands of immigrant families that have been forcibly split over the past two months.

At least not yet.

The majority of undocumented immigrants detained by border patrol agents are enrolled in Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Alternative to Detention" program, which uses technology to keep track of people instead of physically detaining them.

Since the pilot program kicked off in 2004, these techniques allowed for tracking through ankle bracelets, phone check-ins with voice recognition software and a mobile app. It meant that families could stay together rather than in a detention center.

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