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April 8, 2016

FBI and DHS Flying Dozens of Flights, Equipped with Cameras, Daily
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A new investigation by Buzz Feed has revealed the FBI and the Department
of Homeland Security are flying dozens of federal aircraft over major
U.S. cities every day. The agencies say they are not using the flights
to conduct mass surveillance. But the Buzz Feed investigation shows the
planes fly in slow circles and are outfitted with high-resolution video
cameras. Some planes are also equipped with cellphone tracking devices.
Topics:FBIDomestic Surveillance

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