As protesters gathered earlier this year in Minneapolis and other U.S. cities in opposition to federal immigration policy, news organizations like 404 Media revealed the tools and tactics that federal officers and agents have been using to monitor citizens and non-citizens.
While a small number of news outlets have done extensive investigations, there remains much reporting left to do on federal s...
The strongest version of this narrative highlights legitimate concerns about the expansion of federal surveillance capabilities, particularly in immigration enforcement. The use of technologies like Mobile Fortify and Flock Safety’s license plate readers, combined with data-sharing agreements between local and federal agencies, raises serious questions about privacy, civil liberties, and the potential for mission creep. The Fourth Amendment’s limitations in public spaces, coupled with the "data ...