Immigration searches were conducted on Twin Falls Flock network. A month later, agreements changed.
Public records show nationwide police agencies conducted immigration searches on Twin Falls Automated License Plate Readers, evading state law and department policy.
Texas secretary of state raised concerns about the federal tool used to flag potential noncitizen voters
Secretary of State Jane Nelson wrote a letter to federal immigration officials in April after the SAVE program incorrectly flagged U.S. citizens.
States use data to ‘push back’ on federal immigration enforcement
Officials are launching public data reporting tools to gather community members’ reports on harmful and potentially unlawful actions from federal agents, which experts say could inform legal actions in the future.
Surveilled and sold: Privacy and sanctuary in Portland
How effective are Portland, Oregon’s sanctuary city policies when ICE can track and surveil immigrant communities with ease?
South Dakota lawmakers reject mandatory E-Verify checks of worker citizenship, immigration status
The bill would have required some South Dakota employers to use a federal website to verify employees’ work eligibility.
Connecticut bill constraining use of license plate data gets broad support
Advocates supported a bill that would restrict the use of data from automatic license plate readers, but police say it helps solve crimes.
He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border
Southern California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.
Language accessibility grows as a priority for public safety officials
One California county is turning to tech to better communicate with its non-English speaking population amid increasing fears about immigration enforcement in the U.S.
E-Verify requirements draw business pushback in some Republican states
Sweeping legal work verification bills have fared poorly in many places.
Eyeball recognition, surveillance towers part of $40 million immigration awards for local Florida police
Gov. Rob DeSantis and the Cabinet approved the latest portion of a $250 million state grant for enforcement.
Hidden in plain sight: Surveillance at the Arizona border
From hidden license plate readers to AI-powered cameras, federal agents have built a vast monitoring network that stretches deep into Arizona.
ICE may be tracking you via your cell phone. A Minnesota law can help.
A data privacy law — signed into law in 2024 — gives Minnesota residents the right to tell companies “no” when it comes to selling their data or using it for profiling and targeted advertising.
Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers
As part of its deportation efforts, the Trump administration has made a push for personal data.
Homeland Security wants state driver’s license data for sweeping citizenship program
The Trump administration may turn to an obscure data-sharing network for access.
Federal judge questions legality of changes to SAVE database for checking voter citizenship
The judge declined to order a reversal of the changes, but called for an expedited ruling on claims by voting rights groups that the overhaul was illegal.
Florida’s E-Verify expansion clears first legislative hurdle
‘It simply enforces the law,’ said Rep. Berny Jacques.
DHS asked Texas to hand over driver’s license data for citizenship checks
It’s the latest step to pool confidential data that the Trump administration claims will help identify noncitizens on voter rolls and tighten immigration enforcement.
‘A fear pandemic’: Immigration raids push patients into telehealth
With intensified immigration enforcement in California, community clinics serving Latino and immigrant populations say they’ve noticed an increase in telehealth usage.
Teachers lean on AI to help English learners as Trump pushes schools to integrate the technology
Teachers are embracing AI tools to translate texts and create engaging language acquisition activities for English learners. But federal funding cuts could complicate that work.
Feds look at new way to get food stamp data from Washington and other states
The Trump administration is taking a new approach in its attempt to snatch personal data of food stamp recipients from states.
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