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Pedro Camacho

DHS Platform with Facial-Recognition Access Quietly Monitored College Football Crowds: Report

Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, home to Ole Miss football team has reportedly hosted at least two games where the school used a little-known Department of Homeland Security information-sharing platform to keep a watchful eye on attendees (Credit: Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)

A little-known Department of Homeland Security (DHS) surveillance platform was used to monitor crowds at college football games, including the November 2024 Ole Miss–Georgia matchup, according to documents obtained by FOIAball and reported by 404 Media.

The Homeland Security Information Network (HSIN) served as a central hub linking law enforcement agencies during the event and enabled access to live video streams from closed-circuit cameras, drones, police bodycams, and phones, documents show.

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