California legislators increase scrutiny on what info ICE gets from state 'fusion centers'

California legislators increase scrutiny on what info ICE gets from state 'fusion centers'

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Citing fear of authoritarianism and invasive surveillance, California lawmakers voted this week to audit the operation of joint intelligence centers where federal, state, and local agencies share information. The decision was made Tuesday along party lines by the Joint Committee on Legislative Audit, a 14-member body made up of members of the California Senate and …