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Is ICE deporting cars now? 🚔🚗 If Flock Safety only tracks cars, why is their data constantly ending up with ICE? The answer involves a massive local data-sharing loophole. #FlockSafety #ALPR #ICE #DHS #Surveillance Full recorded livestream in thread 🧵👇
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