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He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border

Published March 6, 2026 · The Markup

Residents in southern California have spotted newly installed license plate scanning equipment that seems to be run by Border Patrol, part of a wider surveillance setup discovered after someone investigated a seemingly abandoned trailer. Some locals reported puzzling interactions with federal agents connected to the devices. The reporting highlights how vehicle movements near the border are being tracked, often without public notice.

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