School surveillance feeds linked to federal immigration enforcement, sparking privacy concerns
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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:nation#data-sharing#flock-safety#immigration-enforcement#privacy-concerns#school-surveillance#technology
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