The Associated Press is reporting the U.S. Border Patrol is using a traffic monitoring program that used “Predictive Intelligence” to identify and detain individuals driving in “suspicious patterns.” AP claims the program is monitoring millions of Americans. It started as a border monitoring program but has since been scaled out nationwide.
“Predictive Intelligence Program” Enables Border Patrol To Monitor And Detain American Drivers With “Suspicious” Travel Patterns, Report Claims – WLT Report
The U.S. Border Patrol is secretly monitoring millions of American drivers nationwide in a program to identify and detain individuals who have “suspicious” travel patterns, the Associated Press claims.
According to the outlet, the “predictive intelligence program” uses cameras to scan and record vehicle license plate information and flag those deemed suspicious.
Federal agents can potentially notify local law enforcement, the outlet said.