An investigative series about how surveillance technologies track
immigrants in an era of mass
deportation — and the ways corporations and the U.S.
government buy, sell, and exchange our personal data.
We explore how the daily movements and activities of immigrants are recorded and used for immigration enforcement, both in public streets and in private homes. The series also traces the flow of money and data between tech companies, local law enforcement, and federal agencies like ICE.
Rooted in Portland, Oregon, our reporting has broad implications across the country for citizens and non-citizens alike. We examine the failure of longstanding sanctuary policies, and what cities and states can do to protect the privacy of their residents.
Surveilled and Sold: Privacy and Sanctuary in Portland
How effective are Portland’s sanctuary city policies when ICE can access surveillance data to track immigrant communities? What can the city do to protect the privacy of its residents?
Credits
Reporter: Narimes Parakul
Editors: Quincy Surasmith, Mia Warren
Photography: Celeste Noche, Sarah Mosquera
Illustration: Dabin Han
Fact-Checking: Julie Schwietert Collazo
Intern: Ahmed Ashour
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