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The Era of Total Control: Surveillance Technology Finds Us Wherever We Are

Julieth Gualtero Baquero -
Tools originally designed for warfare and counterterrorism are now being used for mass deportation and the everyday surveillance of citizens.
On-Site

Surveillance Tech: No Place Left to Hide

ACoM -
Fri, Feb 27 | Join us for an on-site briefing in San Francisco examining expanding deportation-linked surveillance and its impact on free speech, privacy, and government transparency.
Immigration

Bay Area Protestors Join Criticism of Palantir Over ICE Contract

Christopher Alam -
The progressive grassroots organization Our Revolution protested at Palantir’s Palo Alto office on February 5th over its contracts with ICE.
Immigration

ICE’s New Data Weapon Threatens Surge in Warrantless Arrests

Edward Kissam -
ICE's expanding arsenal of surveillance tools allows the agency to target entire communities, raising the risk of arbitrary arrests.
Op-Ed

Trump Closes 2025 With a Final Assault on First Amendment, Free Speech

Edward Kissam -
Efforts to deport Imran Ahmed with the Center for Countering Digital Hate mark an important milestone in the Trump Administrations ongoing 1st amendment violations.
Immigration

Targeting Immigrants More Important Than Feeding Families

Edward Kissam -
During the month long shutdown, the Trump Administration continued its push SNAP payments even as it upped its investment in targeting immigrants.
Immigration

In Northern California, Residents Consider Safety Versus Surveillance

Shasta Scout -
Police in Redding, Calif. say license plate cameras are "instrumental" in investigations, though there is little oversight to prevent their misuse.
News Briefings

Expanding Surveillance of Immigrants — At What Cost?

ACoM -
Sep 05 | From DMV databases to cellphone tracking, U.S. surveillance has grown from immigration enforcement into a digital dragnet. Our panel explores risks, policies, and the safeguards essential to democracy and civil liberties.

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