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by mc32 2329 days ago
The case they mention was about tracking someone who re-entered illegally. How else are they to get people to comply? Send them a nice note to comply?

Many people who are left to on their on recognizance never show up to their court dates.

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Most asylum seekers do show up to for their court dates.

https://www.politifact.com/punditfact/statements/2018/jun/26...

Certainly not by means of unconstitutional mass surveillance.
> Many people who are left to on their on recognizance never show up to their court dates.

Many implies a majority. In fact, far from it. ICE and CBP already have tools to deal with people they deem a flight risk including but not limited to ankle monitors, etc.