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ICE Is Buying Access to Credit Card Records

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is purchasing access to consumer credit card application data through third-party data brokers, bypassing traditional warrant requirements. This practice raises significant privacy concerns as personal financial information originally provided for credit purposes is being repurposed for immigration enforcement without explicit consumer consent.

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August 7, 2026 · 1 min read

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Through data brokers, ICE is buying the information you provided to open a credit card.

Originally published at schneier.com

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