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Lawmakers Challenge Border Patrol's Controversial Surveillance Program

11/26/2025

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Democratic lawmakers question the legality of the Border Patrol's predictive intelligence program using license plate readers.
Senator Edward Markey calls the program an invasive surveillance network that threatens privacy and civil liberties.
Representative Dan Goldman and Senator Mark Warner echo concerns, questioning alignment with Fourth Amendment protections.
The Border Patrol maintains the program is governed by strict policies and federal law.

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Democratic lawmakers question the legality of the Border Patrol's predictive intelligence program using license plate readers.
Senator Edward Markey calls the program an invasive surveillance network that threatens privacy and civil liberties.
Representative Dan Goldman and Senator Mark Warner echo concerns, questioning alignment with Fourth Amendment protections.
The Border Patrol maintains the program is governed by strict policies and federal law.