Surveillance State Misfire: CBP Officers' Abuse of Power Reveals Deeper Issues The latest revelations about Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers misusing surveillance technology have left many wondering how such egregious abuses of power could occur within an agency entrusted with safeguarding the nation's borders.
The shocking allegations, uncovered through a review of freedom of information files by Wired, paint a disturbing picture of CBP agents using electronic databases to spy on family members, facilitate personal relationships, and even provide intelligence to suspected drug traffickers.
The scale of these incidents is staggering – 300 reported cases, with over half being referred to management or investigators.