McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) -- The use of artificial intelligence to gather data on immigrants in the United States is expected to increase after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement purchased almost $10 million in new facial recognition technology.

According to reports, the $9.2 million contract with Clearview AI is for the agency's Homeland Security Investigations teams data to use in cases where law enforcement officers were assaulted, and in cases of child sexual exploitation.

In the latest episode of Border Report Live, correspondents Sandra Sanchez and Julian Resendiz talk about new AI technology that the United States and Mexico are using for facial identification at ports of entry and in border cities.

Plus, civil rights organizations and migrant advocates are promoting a

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