Project Watchtower: ICE Data Explorer

Project Watchtower is a publicly accessible web platform that compiles and visualizes data on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity and spending, including arrests, enforcement-related deaths, detention statistics, and federal budget expenditures. Drawing from government datasets and credible reporting, the site translates complex information into interactive charts, maps, and visualizations that make immigration enforcement data accessible to any audience.

At this event, attendees will go beyond browsing the website. A virtual reality experience will immerse visitors in real-world data on active ICE detention centers and the individuals impacted by enforcement actions, putting the human cost of these policies into vivid perspective. Participants will also have the opportunity to share their own voices and stories, contribute their backgrounds to the conversation, and learn about the countries most affected by current immigration targeting.

Together, the website, the VR experience, and the interactive participation components turn Project Watchtower from a data resource into a living dialogue. It fosters transparency, amplifies affected voices, and deepens public understanding of the immigration enforcement crisis.

https://ice-data-explorer.onrender.com/#