Liberal towns backtrack on license plate trackers amid concerns about privacy — and Trump
Politics,Donald Trump,Transportation,Liberals,Surveillance
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A nationwide license plate recognition system tasked with reducing crime is being ousted from communities across the country — forcing local officials to reckon with mounting fears of federal surveillance during President Donald Trump's second term.
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