Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia student activist, was detained by ICE in March 2025 over pro-Palestine ties. No criminal charges—just a State Department order to revoke his visa. His case sparked outrage, with critics calling it a First Amendment attack. 🚨💥

Meanwhile, AI is unmasking ICE agents who wear masks during raids. Activists use tools like PimEyes to reconstruct faces from video clips, exposing identities. This mirrors old police tactics but with modern tech. 🔍🤖

Legal debates rage: Is this surveillance or accountability? Critics say AI tools are political, not technical. Senator Lankford claims activists ‘don’t deserve’ to hunt ICE online, but others argue it’s a tool for transparency. 🧾⚖️

Ethics clash: Supporters say masks enable ICE abuse; critics warn activists risk agents’ safety. No proof of family targeting, but the tension remains. 🚨🛡️

AI’s dual role shines here—empowerment vs. control. Activists see it as a weapon against systemic opacity; critics fear tech weaponization. The debate isn’t about AI itself, but who codes its values. 🧠💡

From Khalil’s detention to AI exposure, the thread is power. Technology’s impact hinges on the values we embed in its systems. Let’s build bridges, not walls. 🌉✨ #TechEthics #Accountability

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