CLASSIFICATION: PUBLIC DATE: MARCH 15, 2026 SOURCE: THEY DIDN'T ASK
INTELLIGENCE DIVISION --- The Department of Homeland Security has been quietly funding the expansion of
AI-powered surveillance infrastructure through its technology incubator
programs. Leaked documents obtained by the Guardian reveal the scope of this
program. What We Know Hacked data from DHS's technology incubator shows funding allocated to companies
developing: Real-time facial recognition systems
Predictive behavior analysis tools
Social network mapping software
Location tracking infrastructure
Voice biometric systems The Pipeline The surveillance industrial complex isn't hidden anymore. It's funded by your
tax dollars. What They're Building According to the leaked documents, funded projects include: Predictive Policing AI - Systems that claim to predict crime before it happens
Automated Border Surveillance - AI systems for continuous border monitoring
Behavioral Detection Networks - Algorithms analyzing body language and facial expressions
Social Graph Analysis - Tools mapping relationships between individuals Why This Matters The surveillance apparatus isn't being deployed with your consent. It's being
built with your tax dollars. No public debate
No Congressional oversight
No transparency reports
No opt-out mechanism The Pattern This follows a familiar pattern: Government funds private surveillance companies
Technology develops without regulation
Civil liberties erode incrementally
By the time anyone notices, the infrastructure is entrenched What Nobody gave permission No public consent for AI watching your every move. People had zero say in their
tax dollars funding their own surveillance. They didn't ask if you consented to
being part of their predictive models. We did. We asked. We investigated. We documented. --- Action Items Contact your representatives - Ask about DHS surveillance funding
Support privacy organizations - EFF, ACLU, EPIC
Use privacy tools - Our tools help you understand your digital exposure
Share this report - Awareness is the first step --- _This investigation will be updated as more documents surface._