Denver’s City Council faces a critical decision regarding a proposed contract with Axon Enterprises, a company heavily involved in the “surveillance state.” The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) argues against the contract, citing significant privacy and human rights concerns. They highlight how Axon’s technologies, including License Plate Readers and facial recognition-equipped body cameras, contribute to the “corporate surveillance state,” enabling indiscriminate detention and profiling of immigrants and people of color. The organization emphasizes that these technologies create data profiles sold to other companies and analyzed by AI, which can be weaponized by federal agencies like ICE. Axon’s CEO has touted the company’s “AI era plan” and federal law enforcement contracts as major growth opportunities, further raising alarms about expanding surveillance capabilities. The AFSC urges the council to reject the contract to protect civil liberties and prevent a dangerous precedent.