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Flock cameras provide ICE with new deportation tool
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TL;DR
- ICE is using Flock license plate camera readers to track undocumented immigrant drivers.
- ICE is barred from direct contracts with Flock.
- ICE cooperates with over 2,300 state and local law enforcement jurisdictions.
- Local or state police can share Flock footage and data with ICE.