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Resistance to Flock Cameras and Police Surveillance Is Exploding
Backlash to Flock cameras and AI systems is exploding after scandals, including police using the tech to stalk women.
Newly Released Footage Highlights ICE’s Use of Facial Recognition Technology
The technology is used on both immigrants and “legal observers, peaceful protestors, and US citizens,” an analyst noted.
Corporations, Federal Agencies Are Using Seattle Police’s Surveillance Network
Amazon, Facebook, ICE, and the FBI are among the members of an intelligence-sharing network called Seattle Shield.
Legal Workers Protest After Woman Forced to Give Birth in Brooklyn Courtroom
“Arraignments have become a place where people now die in cuffs and give birth in cuffs,” said one legal advocate.
ICE Separated 145,000 Children From Their Parents Since 2025, Study Estimates
“Family separations cause lasting trauma that no child should ever have to endure,” one lawmaker said.
House Passes Bill Aimed at Cracking Down on Localities’ Cashless Bail Programs
A 2024 study found “no statistically significant relationship” linking cashless bail with increases in violent crime.
Israeli Officials Denounce NYT Report on Systemic Sexual Abuse of Palestinians
The article recounts the stories of 14 Palestinians who were sexually assaulted by Israeli soldiers or settlers.
Federal Appeals Court Issues Temporary Stay of TX Death Row Prisoner’s Execution
The ruling cited concerns over Edward Busby's eligibility for capital punishment because of intellectual disability.
Trump’s Border Czar Threatens to “Flood” New York With ICE Agents
“I don’t take well to threats,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said in response.
FOIA Request Reveals Major Spike in ICE Arrests of Iranians Amid 2025 War on Iran
“Many Iranians were arrested with little to no legal basis,” the report noted.