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Ventura County's Flock 'National Lookup' Reactivated Without Authorization — 364,000 External Searches Conducted

CBS Los Angeles · CBS Los Angeles Staff · February 19, 2026

Ventura County's 'national lookup' feature was toggled back on without authorization after being disabled to comply with California law. In one month, external agencies conducted over 364,000 searches, with 299 queries linked to immigration enforcement. Flock could not explain how the feature was reactivated.

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