Microsoft Denies ‘Mass Surveillance’ as ICE Triples Down on Azure Usage

Published on February 19, 2026

Leaked documents show that ICE more than tripled its Azure data storage in six months, even as Microsoft denied “mass surveillance” and urged lawmakers to set limits.

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