ICE to Spend $2M on Robot Dogs for Immigration Crackdown
ICE plans to spend up to $2 million on Spot robots to inspect hazardous areas and reduce risks to officers, according to a Homeland Security document.
- Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to spend between $1 million and $2 million on Boston Dynamics' Spot quadruped robots for immigration enforcement operations, according to a Department of Homeland Security procurement notice posted last week.
- The agency is scaling operations by adding 10,000 deportation officers to its workforce, with this robot purchase reflecting a broader Trump administration pattern of expanding both operational scale and technological tools for immigration enforcement.
- ICE officials confirmed the robots will not be used to make arrests, instead providing 'remotely operated robotic capability for inspection, situational awareness' in hazardous environments; Boston Dynamics policy strictly prohibits weaponization of its products.
- In a letter sent Thursday, Democratic senators called on ICE Acting Director David Venturella to cancel a separate electric shock glove contract, urging the agency to 'instead invest in de-escalation tools, training, and accountability.'
- Congress provided ICE with $75 billion in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed in July 2025, with $30 billion designated for operational improvements including technology and personnel expansion.
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ICE wants a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has posted plans to buy a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs. The listing puts the spend at $1m to $2m. It also says ICE does not intend to compete the purchase. Joseph Cox found the plan for 404 Media on Friday. It sits in the Department of Homeland Security’s […] This story continues at The Next Web
ICE plans to buy up to $2 million in Spot robots manufactured by Boston Dynamics in Massachusetts for its migration operations.
ICE plans to spend $2M to deploy robot dogs
A DHS (Department of Homeland Security) document published recently reveals that ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) is preparing to buy American robot design company Boston Dynamics’ SPOT robots, the four-legged machines commonly referred to as robot dogs. The acquisition forecast, a tentative notice that alerts vendors of upcoming procurement needs, puts the deal’s value […] Read the original article here: ICE plans to spend $2M to …
US is planning to spend up to $2 million on robot dogs for high-risk immigration operations
The US government plans to spend up to $2 million on Boston Dynamics robot dogs for high-risk immigration operations, NBC News reported. ICE intends to use the remotely operated robots to inspect hazardous areas and assess threats before officers enter, rather than to make arrests.
ICE Moves to Buy Robot Quadrupeds As Federal Police State Expands
Once robotic surveillance becomes an ordinary tool of federal law enforcement, the line between legitimate tactical use and a militarized police infrastructure becomes easier to cross. ... The post ICE Moves to Buy Robot Quadrupeds As Federal Police State Expands appeared first on The New American.
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