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Leaving the Door Wide Open: CBP Had 'Back Door' Access to Local Agencies' Flock Data

University of Washington Center for Human Rights · UW Center for Human Rights · October 21, 2025

University of Washington researchers documented how CBP had 'back door' access to at least 10 local agencies' Flock ALPR data without explicit authorization. Over 4,000 lookups were done at the behest of or as informal favors to federal immigration enforcement.

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