If License Plate Reading Cameras Are Legal, Why Is California Border Patrol Hiding Them?
Jalopnik • 3/28/2026 – 3/29/2026
Summary
Local residents believe that hidden surveillance, specifically license plate reading cameras, is being used to track citizens who leave food at water for refugees near the Mexican border. There is a question raised about the legality of these cameras in California.
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