New York spends $75 million to surveil pro-Palestinian protesters

New York state governor Kathy Hochul has announced $75 million in additional funding for surveillance technology and staff to be used to target pro-Palestinian protesters and activists, describing the move as fighting anti-semitism. The news came a day after the Biden administration announced new support for campus surveillance programmes. Hochul also provided for a judge to review policies and procedures relating to antisemitism at City University of New York - but not Islamophobia.

https://www.leftvoice.org/new-york-dedicates-75-million-to-police-expanding-surveillance-of-university-protesters/

Publication: Left Voice
Writer: Tatiana Cozarelli and Olivia Wood