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‘Racism plays a role in immigration decisions,’ House Immigration Committee hears

Witnesses expressed concerns over a lack of transparency from the department as well as systemic bias being embedded in the automated intelligence the department uses to triage immigration files.

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BY CHELSEA NASH
March 28, 2022

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‘Racism plays a role in immigration decisions,’ House Immigration Committee hears

Witnesses expressed concerns over a lack of transparency from the department as well as systemic bias being embedded in the automated intelligence the department uses to triage immigration files.

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