Sen. Jeff Merkley Archives

Sen. Jeff Merkley

U.S. Sen Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) hold a press conference to announce the Artificial Intelligence Data Center Moratorium Act at the US Capitol on March 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)

Lawmakers introduce Ban Flock Act to block federal funding for state, local governments that use ALPRS

The Ban Flock Act would also allow Americans to sue the federal government for violation of their rights through the use of ALPRs.

Oct 5, 2026 By Keely Quinlan

facial recognition at airports — A woman boarding a SAS flight to Copenhagen goes through facial recognition verification system VeriScan at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, on September 6, 2018. (Jim Watson / AFP via Getty Images)

Senators urge DHS to evaluate budding facial recognition ‘regime’ at airports

A letter signed by 12 senators urges DHS to investigate the TSA's use of facial recognition before it expands the technology's use to many additional airports.

Nov 21, 2024 By Keely Quinlan