College Asked Flock to Remove Its Cameras. The Company Refused

Elgin Community College asked Flock Safety to remove six surveillance cameras after data from Illinois Flock cameras was shared with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ICE detained a student on campus. Flock refused to cancel the contract, and the cameras were only uninstalled after it expired in April.

• The college installed six Flock cameras in April 2025
• Illinois Flock camera data was shared with CBP, and ICE detained a student on campus
• Flock refused to remove the cameras and did not respond to an offer to pay out the contract
• Staff covered the cameras with trash bags, but they were repeatedly uncovered by an unmarked vehicle