Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has confirmed the deployment of surveillance drones over protests in Los Angeles to assist law enforcement agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The use of the MQ-9 Predators aims to support operations amid rising tensions due to increased ICE raids, particularly under the Trump administration. Although CBP claims the drones are not used to surveil First Amendment activities, the agency's past actions raise concerns about civil liberties, especially after a recent incident where LAPD threatened protesters, exacerbating fears regarding aerial surveillance technology.
Drones have been used to support law enforcement in LA protests, but CBP insists they're not surveilling First Amendment activities; it's for officer safety.
The presence of CBP's MQ-9 Predators raises questions amid protests against increased ICE activity, particularly under the Trump administration.
The Department of Homeland Security confirmed drone footage of the protests, documented by CBP, showing police monitoring demonstrators.
After LAPD issued threats via helicopter to protesters, concerns about the use of aerial surveillance and its implications for civil liberties deepen.
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