# The surveillance trap

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Podcast: [Click Here](https://stenobird.com/podcast/click-here-223113)
Published: 2026-07-24T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today, we return to a story about a technology that began in the fields, tracking cattle, and is now on the ankles of immigrants. It’s supposed to keep people out of detention. For some, it’s doing something else. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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