Treasure Coast law enforcement agencies have dramatically increased their use of Flock Safety license plate readers for immigration enforcement, with searches jumping from zero in early 2025 to 216 in the first three months of 2026. This shift contradicts previous statements from these agencies that they do not play an active role in immigration enforcement. Flock Safety, a private company, allows police to scan all passing vehicles without a warrant, storing data for weeks. Critics highlight the lack of transparency, potential for misuse, and the difficulty for individuals to know when they are being tracked. The technology has previously been used to track protesters and abortion seekers, raising significant privacy and civil liberties concerns.