Customs and Border Protection acquired 'huge amount of surveillance power'

A contract signed last year by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) appears to give the agency the most aggressive and expansive package of surveillance tools it has ever used, according to an advocacy group.

The deal with the data broker LexisNexis Risk Solutions provided CBP with capabilities such as collecting geolocation data, monitoring social media accounts and tracking cell phone call histories for non-U.S. and U.S. residents alike, according to public records obtained by Just Futures Law (JFL), which …

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