AWARE INC
AWRE
Information Technology
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In January 2026, Senators Warner and Kaine called for formal investigation into DHS "unprecedented" and "unsupervised" use of surveillance technologies, citing biometric data collection. Aware's software is the primary mechanism. Advocacy groups documented how Aware's integration with FBI's NGI database allows ICE to identify and target undocumented immigrants arrested by local law enforcement, contributing to systemic displacement and civil liberty concerns.
Aware Inc. provides CaptureSuite software to U.S. CBP under multi-year contract (~$2.1M through late 2024, with renewals). Software scans and manages fingerprints at U.S. borders. Aware is a key subcontractor for ARIES (Automated Real-time Identity Exchange System), facilitating biometric data sharing between DHS, DOJ, and foreign government partners via the IBIS program.
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