War Department Consolidates Advisory Boards to Form New Science, Technology, and Innovation Board (STIB) January 29, 2026 – In a significant move to modernize and accelerate the Department of War’s advisory processes, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has approved the merger of two long-standing advisory bodies—the Defense Innovation...

Inside ICE’s High-Tech Arsenal: How Surveillance Tools Track Suspects and Protesters In recent years, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has ramped up its use of advanced surveillance technologies to locate and monitor undocumented immigrants—and, increasingly, citizens protesting immigration policies. This expansion comes as...