Surveillance technology, initially intended for border control and immigration enforcement, is increasingly being used against American citizens. Tools developed to track and deport undocumented immigrants now provide federal agents with access to personal data of over 300 million people, including citizens.
Incidents like the one involving Liz McLellan, a Maine resident who was confronted by agents after photographing an immigration crackdown, highlight this trend. Capabilities acquired for border security allow agents to access home and workplace addresses, social media accounts, and flight histories, raising concerns about privacy and the potential for misuse of these powerful surveillance tools.
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