The U.S. Border Patrol operates a nationwide predictive intelligence program that collects vehicle license plate data via a network of cameras and uses algorithms that flag vehicles as suspicious based on where they came from, where they are going, and which route they took; flagged vehicles can lead agents to notify local law enforcement and result in stops, searches, and arrests.
November 20, 2025
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Description of how the Border Patrol uses license plate data and algorithmic flagging to identify travel patterns deemed suspicious.