Are Your Local Police Using Flock Safety ALPRs to Scan for Immigrants?
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- #Immigration Enforcement
- #Government Transparency
- #ALPR
- Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) used by police compare vehicle plates against 'hotlists,' including one targeting immigrants for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- The 'Immigration Violator' hotlist is populated by ICE and includes plates linked to administrative warrants without judicial review.
- Flock Safety ALPR systems allow local agencies to subscribe to NCIC hotlists, including 'Immigration Violator,' potentially enabling immigration enforcement despite local prohibitions.
- Agencies may violate their own policies by using the immigration hotlist, as seen with Sparks Police Department.
- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) recommends steps for the public to investigate local ALPR use: research agency practices, file public records requests, and advocate for transparency.