Federal Judges Push Back on Government Overreach in Two Key Rulings
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
While the border wall halt protects a national park, the Flock ruling reminds us that convenience isn't worth sacrificing privacy.
💡 Why it matters
The decisions could slow Trump's border agenda and force police to rethink automated surveillance tactics.
A federal judge halted border wall construction in Big Bend National Park, while another ruled that automated license plate reader Flock constitutes indiscriminate mass surveillance violating Fourth Amendment rights.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
The Guardian
Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda
2h ago
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TechCrunch
Federal judge calls Flock ‘indiscriminate mass surveillance’
2h ago
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