FBI uses facial recognition technology, online photos to identify and arrest ICE Portland protester The criminal complaint lists a pink gas mask and a forearm tattoo as distinct clues that led investigators to use third-party software to help make an arrest.

“Technology has transformed the act of being in public,” Crump said. “People who engage in political protests need to understand that it’s very difficult to do that anonymously.”

Since June, 23 people have been arrested on charges connected to ICE protests in Southeast Portland.

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    After how many felony charges were dropped in LA from police falsifying testimony, I’d have to see a full recording of him throwing a rock and hitting the cop to believe they had the right guy and the pictures weren’t unrelated.

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        You literally assumed the article was correct and said ‘his actions were illegal as hell’ when all it has is a picture of him throwing a rock. Your comment seems to presume guilt but I’m going to assume he’s innocent until there’s actual evidence shown.

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          Fine. We’ll never talk about anything again until the proof comes out in court. I’m down.