Policy · 1h ago
Flock Safety ALPRs Used to Track Immigrants via ICE Hotlist
EFF reveals that Flock Safety's automated license plate readers can check vehicles against an 'Immigration Violator' hotlist populated solely by ICE. The hotlist includes plates linked to administrative warrants issued without judicial review. Local agencies may alert ICE or act on the alerts, potentially violating state laws against immigration enforcement via ALPRs.
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The story highlights how a widely deployed surveillance tool can be quietly repurposed for immigration enforcement, raising privacy and civil liberties concerns that may outpace public awareness.
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