According to the Associated Press, the U.S. Border Patrol is implementing a secret program to monitor millions of American drivers across the country, identifying and detaining those whose travel patterns are deemed suspicious. This predictive intelligence program has led to some people being stopped, searched, and even arrested in certain cases. A network of cameras scans and records vehicle license plate information, and then algorithms flag vehicles based on where they came from, where they are going, and whether their route is considered "suspicious." Federal agents may then pass this information to local law enforcement. Law enforcement officials often stop drivers for reasons such as speeding, failure to signal, non-compliant window tint, or even because an in-car air freshener obstructs the view. Subsequently, the drivers are subjected to aggressive questioning and searches without knowing that their route is under close surveillance by law enforcement. Originally responsible only for border enforcement, the Border Patrol has now established a monitoring system covering the entire country, capable of monitoring the daily activities and associations of ordinary Americans, provided there is "abnormality," rather than focusing solely on known suspects. The program was launched about ten years ago, and officials say it aims to combat illegal border-related activities, drug trafficking, and human trafficking, and has expanded significantly over the past five years.
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