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Privacy Groups Demand California Remove Covert License Plate Readers Feeding Border Patrol Surveillance
More than two dozen advocacy organizations have called on Governor Gavin Newsom to investigate and dismantle a network of approximately 40 hidden license plate readers in Southern California that funnel driver data into a federal predictive intelligence program monitoring millions of Americans' travel patterns.
Key Takeaways
- Coalition finds ~40 hidden plate readers in San Diego and Imperial counties
- Border Patrol algorithm flags drivers based on travel patterns near the border
- Legal experts say mass plate surveillance may violate Fourth Amendment protections
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