Herrera opposes unconstitutional warrantless surveillance
Brandon HerreraRepublican nominee for Texas's 23rd congressional district.
Answering a question about Flock cameras, Herrera opposed government surveillance that violates Fourth Amendment rights and private collection of personal data without consent.
“against any warrantless government surveillance in violation of 4th amendment rights”
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A user asks Herrera what he thinks about Flock cameras and what he plans to do about them. Herrera says the backlash against Flock cameras should not be surprising.
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A user asks Herrera what he thinks about Flock cameras and what he plans to do about them.
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Herrera says the backlash against Flock cameras should not be surprising.
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The label describes this statement's response within the context above.
Why this label?
Herrera expressly opposes warrantless government surveillance in his response about Flock. His statement also rejects private data collection without consent, but does not propose a categorical camera ban.
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