Lawsuit: DHS Is Intimidating People Who Film ICE

A hand holds up a smartphone recording out a car window on a residential street.

What Happened A new lawsuit filed by Common Cause alleges that federal agencies have systematically surveilled and intimidated private citizens who try to peacefully observe and record immigration enforcement operations. The suit describes seven Common Cause members in Maryland, Minnesota and New Jersey who say they were photographed, followed, reported to local police, pepper-sprayed, or … Read more

Both Parties Target Flock License Plate Cameras

Lawmakers from both parties have spent months criticizing Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers, but as of this week, no bill in Congress would ban the cameras outright. President Trump weighed in publicly for the first time this week too, telling a reporter the technology has “pros and cons” and that his administration is studying … Read more

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