Every time Durangoans drive, our movements are recorded by Durango’s 21 “Flock” cameras. Durango shares record access with 603 law enforcement agencies nationwide; 60 of these agencies have “287(g)” partnerships with ICE. While this allows LEAs to enforce laws, it also enables ICE to search our community for migrant people. Those of us who love freedom must show up and speak out.
The city’s Flock contract is up for renewal – our chance to end this invasion of our security and privacy. If you value freedom, please sign the Change.org petition at https://tinyurl.com/2uj9mttw and email citycouncil@durangogov.org to urge nonrenewal and to add this issue to the next agenda. Then show up at the City Council meetings on Dec. 2 and Dec. 16 at 5:30 p.m.
We need answers:
- Has the city of Durango adequately informed residents of the dangers associated with the Flock surveillance system?
- Did residents give informed consent based on complete and accurate information reflecting all the relevant facts, alternatives and risks?
- Were we informed of Flock’s contractual right to covertly share information with Customs and Border Protection? According to a report by 9News Denver in August, they did so.
- Does the warrantless search enabled by the Flock surveillance system violate 4th Amendment rights? Have residents lost those rights by failing to speak out?
- What role did Durango’s system play in providing ICE with surveillance information leading to the detention of the Jaramillo family and many others?
- Has the city of Durango violated Colorado state law prohibiting in-state law enforcement agencies from cooperating with ICE?
Kirby MacLaurin
Durango
