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Original Date Announced
November 20, 2025The Associated Press (AP) reports that Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is using surveillance and predictive intelligence to flag vehicles with a history of driving patterns deemed "suspicious." CBP uses a network of license-plate readers and cameras on roadways near borders and throughout the U.S. interior, and then passes information about vehicles deemed targets to local law enforcement to pull over and detain drivers. CBP's database has grown increasingly powerful through collaborations with other agencies, private companies, and local law-enforcement programs funded through federal grants.
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2025.11.20 Reported: Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns - AP NewsSubsequent Trump and Court Action
September 9, 20262026.09.09 Reported: DHS Program Analyzes Americans' Finances to Flag Drivers for Traffic Stops - Military.com
Military.com reports that Border Patrol teams in the Spokane Sector and the Laredo Sector reviewed financial records for "indicators of potential smuggling and criminal activity" and shared information with state and local law enforcement. The financial surveillance was revealed after the Montana Highway Patrol stopped Kyle Olson based on financial information flagged for them by Border Patrol. A CBP spokesperson stated that Border Patrol uses "intelligence-informed analysis" from its Predictive Intelligence Targeting Team (PITT).
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Status: ReportedTrump Administration Action: Change in PracticeSubject Matter: InteriorAgencies Affected: CBPAssociated or Derivative Policies
- May 13, 2025 Reported: Administration plans to deploy Border Patrol agents (and use state National Guard) for interior enforcement
- August 30, 2025 ICE contracts with Paragon to gain access to sophisticated spyware
- October 17, 2025 Reported: Trump administration develops and deploys extensive surveillance program
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