Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering spending about $2 million on robotic dogs to assist agents with security and surveillance operations.

The proposed technology could be used to inspect dangerous areas, monitor locations and help agents operate in environments that may pose risks to human personnel.

The plans are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to expand the use of artificial intelligence, robotics and other advanced technology in immigration enforcement.

The proposal has raised questions about the growing use of automated systems by federal agencies and how the technology would be deployed, The Hill has reported.

ICE has not indicated that the robotic dogs would replace human agents, but rather that they would serve as additional tools to support enforcement operations.