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A Columbus police officer used city Flock surveillance data to track a truck fleeing ICE, sparking controversy over whether local resources are being misused for immigration enforcement. Despite a city policy barring such use without a warrant, the officer cited “ICE” as the reason for the search — claiming he was targeting traffic violations, not immigration status. The audit revealed 15,000+ potential immigration-related searches, raising alarms about blurred lines between local tech and federal enforcement. But crucially, no actionable intel was shared with ICE — leaving the search’s real…
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