CBP Is Expanding Its Surveillance Tower Program at the U.S.-Mexico Border–And We’re Mapping It
To provide researchers with the tools they need to analyze the impact of U.S. border security policies, the EFF surveyed more than 290 watchtowers installed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) along the border with Mexico. We are publishing new maps and datasets. Compiled using public records, satellite imagery, road trips, and even exploration in […]
DOJ Alerted to Creepy Surveillance Attempt at Maricopa County, Arizona Drop Box
Allegations that voters may have been intimidated in highly politicized Arizona county have been sent to state and federal law enforcement for possible prosecution, The Daily Beast confirms Did. Sophia Solis, a spokeswoman for Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, said in an email that Hobbes’ office “referred to reports from voters to the DOJ […]
Ballot drop box watchers in Yavapai County end surveillance
The Lions of Liberty, a Yavapai County conservative group, announced Thursday that it will stop monitoring outdoor ballot drop-boxes amid federal lawsuits. The group said the statement emailed to the volunteers was an “official cease and desist order.” “I decline sponsorship of Operation Drop Box,” it said in a statement. “From this point on, there […]
