He saw an abandoned trailer, he uncovered a surveillance network on CA border
2 days ago
- #immigration
- #privacy
- #surveillance
- Hidden license plate readers installed by Border Patrol and other federal agencies in California are raising privacy and civil liberties concerns.
- The surveillance network logs license plates and vehicle details, potentially capturing images of drivers and passengers, raising transparency issues.
- Humanitarian volunteers, like James Cordero, fear being tracked or detained by federal agents while aiding migrants.
- Privacy advocates argue the program bypasses California's 2016 law regulating automated license plate readers (ALPRs).
- Local law enforcement agencies have been found sharing ALPR data with federal immigration authorities, violating state law.
- Border Patrol's use of hidden cameras in traffic safety equipment feeds into a predictive intelligence program monitoring drivers nationwide.
- Residents report being questioned by federal agents based on their driving patterns, leading to concerns over unwarranted surveillance.