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California Cops Investigate ‘Immigration Protest’ With AI-Camera System | California cops are illegally sharing Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data with other agencies out of state, who in turn are performing searches for ICE.


New data obtained by 404 Media also shows California cops are illegally sharing Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) data with other agencies out of state, who in turn are performing searches for ICE.

The data also shows that police departments and sheriff offices around the country have repeatedly tapped into the cameras inside California, made by a company called Flock, on behalf of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), digitally reaching into the sanctuary state in a data sharing practice that experts say is illegal. Become a paid member for unlimited ad-free access to articles, bonus podcast content, and more. Subscribe Free members get access to posts like this one along with an email round-up of our week's stories.

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