**Sheinbaum Proposes Initiative for Use of Telephonic, Biometric, and Tax Data in Criminal Investigations**
On February 13, 2025, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the Federal Executive, introduced a significant legislative initiative before the Chamber of Deputies. This proposal aims to establish the National System of Investigation and Intelligence in Public Security, granting the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) expanded access to crucial data for enhancing security investigations.
The proposed law would allow the SSPC, led by Omar GarcÃa Harfuch, to request data from both state and private security institutions. This access includes telephonic, biometric, and tax records, with the intent of gathering evidence and intelligence for ongoing investigations. This move follows a constitutional reform to Article 21, published on December 31, 2024, enhancing the SSPC’s investigative capabilities with direction from the Federal Public Ministry.
The plan envisions an interconnected intelligence system across all government levels, facilitating the creation of comprehensive forensic databases. This system would consolidate and analyze data, employing scientific and technological tools to yield actionable intelligence. The SSPC Federal would manage and operate this technological platform, ensuring seamless collaboration among various government entities.
The initiative also delineates the SSPC Federal’s authority to foster agreements for data integration and regulate system operations. Furthermore, it mandates the interconnection of data from several public and private sectors, encompassing vehicular, biometric, telecom, firearm, and many other records. This expansive data network aims to enhance the efficacy of criminal investigations on a local, national, and transnational scale.
Private entities would have restricted system participation, limited to providing access to their data systems when requested by the SSPC Federal. The initiative also stresses collaboration among key federal departments and agencies, including the Secretariat of Defense, National Intelligence Center, and the National Security Executive Secretariat, among others.
The overarching goal is to transition towards a more intelligence-driven policing model, preemptively addressing criminal activities by integrating vital intelligence resources. The initiative further enables the National Guard to develop intelligence strategies in conjunction with the SSPC.
**Secondary Update: Senate Approves Reform for INFONAVIT to Build with Workers’ Savings**
In an unrelated development, the Senate has passed a reform allowing the Institute of the National Fund for Workers’ Housing (INFONAVIT) to directly utilize workers’ savings for constructing homes. This legislative shift is poised to address housing shortages by leveraging available financial resources, marking a significant transformation in housing policy strategy.
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