Steven Hubbard

Steven Hubbard, Ph.D. is a data scientist at the American Immigration Council where he conducts research and data visualization projects related to immigration.  Most recently, he was a Zolberg Fellow at The New School and International Rescue Committee where he conducted research on Syrian refugees living in Jordan. With a deep interest in photography, he recognizes the importance of visualization to communicate complex data problems and facilitate data driven decision making. Hubbard has over 20 years of experience in college teaching, research, and administration at New York University, The University of Iowa, and Hamline University.  Dr. Hubbard started his professional career as a city planner for local governments in rural southwest Iowa.

Steven Hubbard

Publications

ICE’s Private Bounty Hunters Use AI to Track Immigrants

  • April 2, 2026

The federal government’s hunt for immigrants is ramping up. Each month, private contractors receive tens…

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Mission Creep: AI Surveillance at DHS Crosses Dangerous Line Into Tracking Americans

  • February 6, 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) tools built to guard America’s borders are now extending their policing…

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ICE Uses a Growing Web of AI Services to Power Its Immigration Enforcement and Surveillance

  • December 18, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released an updated version of its Artificial Intelligence (AI)…

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