The Brief
- A new University of Washington report states that federal immigration enforcement agencies could be watching Washingtonians.
- Agencies throughout the region use cameras that capture images of license plates and provide information to a shared database for law enforcement.
- The report states federal immigration enforcement agencies are directly and indirectly accessing these local cameras.
SEATTLE, WA – A new University of Washington report released Tuesday shows federal agencies are accessing local police department cameras, and at least two local departments say they were unaware it was happening.
The report was released by the University of Washington Center for Human Rights. It states that U.S. Border Patrol had unauthorized direct or indirect access to traffic cameras that capture drivers’ information throughout cities.
What they’re saying:
“It should be a wakeup call for all us as Washingtonians about the vulnerability of the technology that is being used to scoop up our data,” said Angelina Godoy director of the UW Center for Human Rights.…