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Public commenters urge Seattle City Council to cancel surveillance contracts and bar immigration use
Summary
Dozens of public commenters at the Jan. 27 council meeting urged Seattle officials to cancel surveillance contracts (including ALPRs and CCTV) and to prohibit sharing data with immigration enforcement, pressing the council for a resolution and immediate action.
Dozens of residents told the Seattle City Council on Jan. 27 that surveillance technology in the city threatens privacy and is being or could be used by federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
“A single breach could expose residents’ movements, routines, and associations,” said Aura of the Seattle Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression, who urged the council to "walk back the surveillance ordinances" and asked Mayor Wilson to cancel contracts now. Several other speakers — including Olive, Jonathan Thulelo and Alex Moore — described campaigns…
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