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Fed’s hidden immigration weapon – Virginia’s surveillance network
Hundreds of Flock Safety cameras capturing images of motorists across Virginia weren’t supposed to be used for immigration enforcement. But they were.
The logs reveal how data from more than 1,000 cameras tracking Virginia motorists was shared widely between agencies, and potentially used beyond its original purpose for criminal investigations and locating missing persons. The company says the AI-powered tool captures a vehicle’s “fingerprint” – attributes like make, model and color as well as other features like decals or bumper stickers, roof racks and even temporary paper plates. The law mandates annual reporting on the number and types of cameras in use, how and why the system was queried, demographics of suspects and stopped drivers, as well as third-party data requests and instances of unauthorized access.
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