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Information about the local protests we’ve been able to confirm are linked in the story!
January 9, 2026 at 3:51 AM
Information about the local protests we’ve been able to confirm are linked in the story!
For ongoing boots-on-the-ground reporting based out of Minneapolis, we recommend following MPR News , Racket , Sahan Journal , Minnesota Reformer and @startribune.com.
January 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
For ongoing boots-on-the-ground reporting based out of Minneapolis, we recommend following MPR News , Racket , Sahan Journal , Minnesota Reformer and @startribune.com.
Photojournalist Sandra Rivera was on scene yesterday to document a vigil in response to Good's killing, where more than 50 folks gathered at the fountain in Riverfront Park to mourn her and prepare the community for continued action against ICE.
January 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Photojournalist Sandra Rivera was on scene yesterday to document a vigil in response to Good's killing, where more than 50 folks gathered at the fountain in Riverfront Park to mourn her and prepare the community for continued action against ICE.
Just over 24 hours after the news of Good's death broke, reports are already emerging that two people were shot in Portland, Oregon as the result of a targeted vehicle stop by US Border Patrol agents.
2 shot by federal immigration agents in Portland - oregonlive.com
Mayor Keith Wilson decried the shooting, saying "Portland is not a 'training ground' for militarized agents."
www.oregonlive.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
Just over 24 hours after the news of Good's death broke, reports are already emerging that two people were shot in Portland, Oregon as the result of a targeted vehicle stop by US Border Patrol agents.
It also wasn't the beginning or the end of ICE violence: in 2025, 32 people died in ICE detainment. 15 other people were injured in shootings by ICE officers, and at least three of them were killed, including Silverio Villegas González in Chicago.
www.thetrace.org/202....
www.thetrace.org/202....
How Many People Have Been Shot in ICE Raids?
The Trace is tracking gun incidents connected to Trump’s immigration crackdown. Know of one? Please be in touch.
www.thetrace.org
January 9, 2026 at 2:14 AM
It also wasn't the beginning or the end of ICE violence: in 2025, 32 people died in ICE detainment. 15 other people were injured in shootings by ICE officers, and at least three of them were killed, including Silverio Villegas González in Chicago.
www.thetrace.org/202....
www.thetrace.org/202....
And, if you're the kind of person who likes to peek behind the curtain, we've also included some anecdotes about what it took to report this story and get the necessary data from local agencies.
All our love,
The RANGE Team
All our love,
The RANGE Team
December 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
And, if you're the kind of person who likes to peek behind the curtain, we've also included some anecdotes about what it took to report this story and get the necessary data from local agencies.
All our love,
The RANGE Team
All our love,
The RANGE Team
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December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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This piece is the latest in our investigative series on Flock cameras in Spokane County, which can be found in full here:
Flock investigation – RANGE Media
Nearly 100 surveillance cameras from the technology company Flock Safety watch major roads across Spokane County, capturing photos of every single vehicle that drives past and tracking the movements of everyday people. Spokane County is not alone: as many as 80 cities across Washington have these cameras. Flock cameras are always on, recording license plates […]
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December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
This piece is the latest in our investigative series on Flock cameras in Spokane County, which can be found in full here:
The ACLU hopes the legislation will enshrine strong limitations on the use of Flock cameras, according to a summary of its proposals obtained by RANGE:
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The ACLU hopes the legislation will enshrine strong limitations on the use of Flock cameras, according to a summary of its proposals obtained by RANGE:
Spokane County has not committed to any regulations, but the Washington legislature is working with the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to impose its own restrictions in a bill the nonprofit calls the “Driver Privacy Act.”
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Spokane County has not committed to any regulations, but the Washington legislature is working with the state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to impose its own restrictions in a bill the nonprofit calls the “Driver Privacy Act.”
In WA, Skamania County and the cities of Olympia, Redmond and Lynnwood recently turned off their cameras, at least temporarily. The changes came after @uwchr.bsky.social 's report exposing weaknesses in the security of Flock cameras and a county court ruled data collected by ALPRs is public record.
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
In WA, Skamania County and the cities of Olympia, Redmond and Lynnwood recently turned off their cameras, at least temporarily. The changes came after @uwchr.bsky.social 's report exposing weaknesses in the security of Flock cameras and a county court ruled data collected by ALPRs is public record.
Nationally, state and cities have passed or considered legislation to require police to obtain a warrant before they seek historical data from the cameras, keep ALPR data from being shared with the federal government or otherwise restrict how police officers can collect and use Flock camera data.
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Nationally, state and cities have passed or considered legislation to require police to obtain a warrant before they seek historical data from the cameras, keep ALPR data from being shared with the federal government or otherwise restrict how police officers can collect and use Flock camera data.
This follows our reporting showing the cameras were used to search for immigrants, a woman who got an abortion and protests. Read the full series here:
Flock investigation – RANGE Media
Nearly 100 surveillance cameras from the technology company Flock Safety watch major roads across Spokane County, capturing photos of every single vehicle that drives past and tracking the movements of everyday people. Spokane County is not alone: as many as 80 cities across Washington have these cameras. Flock cameras are always on, recording license plates […]
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December 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
This follows our reporting showing the cameras were used to search for immigrants, a woman who got an abortion and protests. Read the full series here:
And in the 2,301,239 searches made on the Spokane County Flock cameras from Jan. 1 to June 23, we found numerous examples of strange, suspicious and sometimes darkly comedic searches made by both local and nationwide law enforcement, like misspellings, a slur, vagaries and against-policy searches.
December 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
And in the 2,301,239 searches made on the Spokane County Flock cameras from Jan. 1 to June 23, we found numerous examples of strange, suspicious and sometimes darkly comedic searches made by both local and nationwide law enforcement, like misspellings, a slur, vagaries and against-policy searches.
Sure, Flock cameras *can* be used to solve serious crimes. But the most charitable interpretation of Spokane County Flock success metrics shows they solve between 2 and 8 crimes for every 1,000 searches they make.
December 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
Sure, Flock cameras *can* be used to solve serious crimes. But the most charitable interpretation of Spokane County Flock success metrics shows they solve between 2 and 8 crimes for every 1,000 searches they make.