Surveillance tech in U.S. immigration jails dehumanizes and controls detainees.
The article discusses how immigration detention facilities in the U.S. use surveillance technologies to control detainees' bodies. Through interviews with deported Mexicans, the study shows how these interventions dehumanize migrants and limit their access to technology. By using fingerprints, the facilities identify individuals but also contribute to their governmentality even after deportation. This research sheds light on how biopolitical interventions impact migrants' lives long after they leave detention.