WashingtonA bill would bar federal agencies from using plate readers.
Sanders says Flock data reached immigration officials and police used it to investigate protests.
Local police ran Flock lookups for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in 2025, and Flock blocked other agencies’ searches in 3 states.
Flock says a new tool now blocks impermissible searches in real time.
The Ban Flock Act would cut federal funds to governments that use the cameras and let Americans sue.
How each outlet framed it
- 404 Media leans critical
- highlights bipartisan legislation explicitly citing 404 Media's reporting as justification for banning federal Flock ALPR access
Sources: 404 Media