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School surveillance feeds linked to federal immigration enforcement, sparking privacy concerns

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Source: The Guardian
School surveillance feeds linked to federal immigration enforcement, sparking privacy concerns
Photo: The Guardian
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A 74 investigation finds hundreds of thousands of audit logs show police querying school district Flock Safety license plate reader feeds into a national database to aid federal immigration enforcement, linking local cameras to DHS/ICE inquiries and 287(g) activities. Districts say data sharing is customer-controlled and intended for safety, but privacy advocates warn about expansive cross-jurisdictional access and the broader reach of campus surveillance, with pilots and programs related to immigration enforcement reportedly paused.

Topics:nationtechnology#data-sharing#flock-safety#immigration-enforcement#privacy-concerns#school-surveillance#technology
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  1. Local police aid ICE by tapping school cameras amid Trump’s immigration crackdown  The Guardian
  2. Have Denver’s Flock cameras been used for immigration enforcement?  The Colorado Sun
  3. Connecticut lawmakers to propose restricting license plate camera rules after out-of-state searches  CT Insider
  4. How Police–ICE Data Sharing Turns Public Safety Into Mass Surveillance  knowyourrightscamp.org
  5. ICE Taps into School Security Cameras to Aid Trump’s Immigration Crackdown  The 74

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