The U.S. Border Patrol's surveillance efforts draw on license plate reader data from nationwide systems operated by the Drug Enforcement Administration, private companies, and local law enforcement programs funded through federal grants.
November 20, 2025
high
operational
Describes the sources of license plate reader data that the Border Patrol may incorporate into its analysis.
In 2025, the U.S. 'Genesis Mission' initiative directs the Department of Energy, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, and national laboratories to collaborate with private companies to share federal datasets, advanced supercomputing capabilities, and scientific facilities to accelerate AI-enabled scientific research.
November 19, 2025
high
policy
Describes the intended structure and goals of the Genesis Mission program as a federal initiative to apply AI to scientific discovery.
The nationwide issuance and processing of SNAP benefit disbursements in the United States is handled by two private companies.
medium
operational
Describes the centralized administrative processing structure for distributing SNAP benefits.
The Border Patrol's vehicleāmonitoring system incorporates license plate reader data from multiple sources ā including Drug Enforcement Administration systems, private companies, and local law enforcement programs funded through federal grants ā and deploys cameras that can be disguised in traffic safety equipment like drums, barrels, and traffic cones.
high
technical
Sources of data used in the monitoring system and the methods used to deploy sensors.