U.S. Senate Hearing on Flock Cameras

On September 23, 2026, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism held a hearing entitled “Always Watching: Flock’s Nationwide AI Surveillance Network,” chaired by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) alongside Ranking Member U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).

The hearing focused on the rapid growth, security vulnerabilities, federal border/immigration data-sharing, and potential Fourth Amendment violations stemming from Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs), specifically those deployed by Flock Safety.