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Public disputes over automated license-plate readers, searchable vehicle-location records, and the use or prohibition of networked camera systems.
Counts show individual statements. They do not assign an overall position.
2 statements on this page. Dates: September 4, 2026 to October 8, 2026
2 matching statements. Dates: September 4, 2026 to October 8, 2026
2 published statements. Dates: September 4, 2026 to October 8, 2026
1 published statement. Dates: October 8, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: October 8, 2026
Role at the time: Republican U.S. Senate candidate from Michigan and former U.S. representative
Response to this claim
The federal government should set privacy guardrails for Flock cameras.
“I think the states can do it.”
MPRN's report quotes Rogers's state-policy answer. It is carried by WCMU Public Media.
The fixed proposal is federal Flock privacy guardrails. Rogers answers by saying states can act, challenging the need for a federal solution. He does not reject privacy restrictions or expressly condemn federal legislation.
1 published statement. Dates: September 4, 2026
1 statement on this page. Dates: September 4, 2026
Role at the time: 2026 Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan, through a campaign spokesperson
Statement summary
Rogers's campaign opposed unchecked tracking but did not call for eliminating license-plate camera networks.
“vehemently opposes unchecked use of Flock cameras to track law-abiding citizens. Security and liberty aren't enemies. Good government protects both.”
Original reporting on El-Sayed advertisement, Lawrence, Barrett, and Abbott
Archived copy (opens in a new tab)The reference point is whether networked license-plate reader systems such as Flock should exist and be used. Rogers's campaign said he opposes unchecked use of Flock cameras to track law-abiding citizens and that security and liberty are not enemies. It opposed unchecked tracking without calling for an end to the cameras, so Mixed or conditional fits.
