ICE Taps into Nationwide AI-Enabled Camera Network, Data Shows

Published on June 4, 2025

Data from a license plate-scanning tool that is primarily marketed as a surveillance solution for small towns to combat crimes like car jackings or finding missing people is being used by ICE, according to data reviewed by 404 Media. Local police around the country are performing lookups in Flock’s AI-powered automatic license plate reader (ALPR) system for “immigration” related searches and as part of other ICE investigations, giving federal law enforcement side-door access to a tool that it currently does not have a formal contract for.

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Source: Jason Koebler & Joseph Cox - 404 Media (May 27, 2025)

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