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Leaving the Door Wide Open: Flock Surveillance Systems Expose Washington Data to Immigration Enforcement

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

University of Washington researchers documented 'front door,' 'back door,' and 'side door' federal access pathways to Flock data in Washington state. At least 8 agencies enabled direct Border Patrol data sharing and 10+ additional departments had unauthorized 'back door' access.

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