A Florida technology company has filed a federal lawsuit alleging that facial recognition, iris scanning, drone surveillance, and license plate reading tools used by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other Department of Homeland Security agencies infringe five of its patents covering systems for analyzing video and security data.
SecureNet Solutions Group, LLC filed the complaint on February 25, 2026, in the United States Court of Federal Claims (Case No. 1:2026cv00321), naming the United States as defendant. The case has been assigned to Senior Judge Marian Blank Horn. SecureNet is represented by Michael Best and Friedrich LLP.
The five patents at issue are US Patent Nos. 10,587,460, 10,862,744, 11,323,314, 11,929,870, and 12,375,342. According to the complaint, the patents collectively describe systems and methods for capturing, processing, and acting on security data — specifically for integrating cameras, sensor networks, and other sources through a correlation engine that can link crime-related events to data including 911 calls, anonymous tips, and video records.
SecureNet alleges the agencies employed infringing technology during recent noncitizen removal operations in Minneapolis, including sweeps conducted as part of “Operation Metro Surge,” and during 2025 protests against mass deportation in Los Angeles. The complaint points to congressional letters dating to July 2025 discussing DHS and ICE’s use of drones to survey protesters and software for biometric iris scanning as evidence that the technologies implicate SecureNet’s patents.
The suit was brought under the Tucker Act, which allows private parties to seek monetary compensation from the federal government for patent infringement. Unlike infringement cases in district court, Tucker Act claims before the Court of Federal Claims seek compensation rather than injunctions, meaning the suit would not halt the agencies’ use of the technology if successful. The government’s answer is due by April 27, 2026. DHS did not immediately respond to a request for comment at the time of Bloomberg Law’s reporting.
The case adds to a growing body of litigation involving government procurement and use of biometric surveillance tools. DHS has separately sought enterprise-wide biometric matching software in a sweeping RFI, while CSIS has warned that biometric databases built for immigration enforcement are high-value espionage targets.
Sources: Justia Dockets, Bloomberg Law
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By the ID Tech Editorial Team
